The Stranger | Part 1, Chapter 3: Summary and Analysis

New Characters:
Emmanuel: a young man who works at Meursault’s office

Old Salamano: an old man who lives in Meursault’s building

Raymond Sintes: a tough young man who lives in Meursault’s building

Summary
Meursault returns to work on Monday morning. His employer, acting more concerned now, asks Meursault if he feels all right and inquires about the funeral. He asks Meursault how old his mother was when she died, but Meursault doesn’t know her exact age. Meursault finds it odd that his employer would care.

As he begins his...



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