The StrangerA young Algerian, Meursault, afflicted with a sort of aimless inertia, becomes embroiled in the petty intrigues of a local pimp and, somewhat inexplicably, ends up killing a man. Once he's imprisoned and eventually brought to trial, his crime, it becomes apparent, is not so much the arguably defensible murder he has committed as it is his deficient character ... |
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... talking , but I didn't pay much attention . Finally he said : " Now , I suppose you'd like to see your mother ? " I rose without replying , and he led the way to the door . As we were going down the stairs he ex- plained : " I've had ...
... talking , but I didn't pay much attention . Finally he said : " Now , I suppose you'd like to see your mother ? " I rose without replying , and he led the way to the door . As we were going down the stairs he ex- plained : " I've had ...
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... was why they had started out so early and were hurry- ing to the streetcar stop , laughing and talking at the top of their voices . After they had passed , the street gradually emp- tied . By this time all the matinees must have 26.
... was why they had started out so early and were hurry- ing to the streetcar stop , laughing and talking at the top of their voices . After they had passed , the street gradually emp- tied . By this time all the matinees must have 26.
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... talking , he thrust the crucifix again just under my nose and shouted : " I , anyhow , am a Christian . And I pray ... talked , caught up with 86.
... talking , he thrust the crucifix again just under my nose and shouted : " I , anyhow , am a Christian . And I pray ... talked , caught up with 86.
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