Summary Of The Stranger In Meursault's The Stranger

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The Stranger begins with an Algerian man named Meursault. Meursault is informed by ways of telegraph, that his mother has died. After hearing this information he travels to Marengo, to visit his mother's past home. When he arrives, after sleeping the whole trip, he is greeted by the director of the old folk's home. The director asks him if he would like to see his mother, but Meursault declines. That evening, he takes part in his mother’s vigil in the retirement home and the following day a funeral takes place. During each of the religious ceremonies, Meursault displays little to no remorse. Throughout the vigil: he smokes a cig, drinks some coffee the director gave him, and falls asleep a number of times. At the funeral service in the nearby village he displays himself as a very inconvenienced, burdened disposition. He talks of his annoyance with the scorching sun and focuses more on the funerals attendants, than showing remorse for his dead mother. The very next day, Meursault goes to a public beach. There he stumbles upon Marie Cardona, a previous co-worker and acquaintance. Later...

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