![]() ![]() Marie decides she wants to marry him and becomes excited about the idea. To the former he’s indifferent and to the latter, he says he doesn’t think so. She asks him if he’d like to get married and if he loves her. They spend time tougher at the beach, attending a movie, and having sex. Meursault’s co-worker, casual girlfriend, and then-fiancé. This is seen most clearly when Meursault kills the mistress’ brother on the beach. Although The Stranger is a first-person narrative novel, the reader gets little insight into why Meursault acts the way he does. ![]() He is seen often speaking his mind, despite the consequences, and showing an unwillingness to assert his own opinion over major life decisions, such as marrying Marie. Meursault begins the novel learning of his mother’s death. He is a French Algerian who is emotionally detached from his surroundings. His morals, or lack thereof, drive the novel and lead to its fateful ending. The world is transformed and remade through the eyes of the main character Meursault. ![]()
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