Meursault does not know what reason to give and does not think it really matters. The magistrate explodes. He grabs a crucifix and shoves it in Meursault's face, asking him if he believes in God. He is infuriated to learn that Meursault does not.
The magistrate states that his own life would be meaningless if he doubted the existence of God, and concludes that Meursault has an irrevocably hardened soul. During the course of the eleven-month investigation that ensues, the magistrate takes to calling Meursault “Monsieur Antichrist,” with an almost cordial air.
Meursault says, "He rather alarmed me." How does Meursault react to the magistrate when the magistrate starts talking about God? He feels hot, uncomfortable, and bothered by annoying flies.
Meursault feels that his lawyer defended him during the trial as best he could. he wants to spend his last minutes on earth alone and in quiet reflection. he doesn't believe in God, so this life is it.
They are disgusted by Meursault's lack or grief about his mother's death and that he killed the Arab. He tries to talk about Meursault's mother's death. Why is Marie only allowed to visit Meursault one time? She wasn't allowed to go back because she wasn't Meursault's wife.
What question does Meursault's lawyer ask him about the day of the funeral? If he had felt sadness about his mother's death. What does Meursault's lawyer ask him not say in front of others? That people sometimes wish that their loved one's were dead.
What does Meursault feel about his lawyer's and the prosecutor's summations? Meursault thinks the prosecutor is a better lawyer than his own. They feel that they are almost the same because they both say he is guilty.
What does the magistrate want to hear from Meursault? Ehy is he upset with Meursault's responses? He wants to hear that he is mourning for his mother He wants to know if there is regret or if Meursault feels sad. Meursault isn't showing any responses, so the magistrate is out of cards to help.
What's the BIG question the magistrate finally asks Meursault? No, no conscience, he has no emotions. He does not want to be bothered with religion when he doesn't care about it and he has limited time left on earth. In your opinion, does Meursault feel complemented when referred to as Monsieur Antichrist?
Meursault is unwavering and the magistrate tires, claiming never to have seen a criminal with "a soul hardened as yours." When asked whether he feels sorry about the murder, Meursault responds: "more than sorry I felt kind of annoyed." All subsequent meetings with the magistrate are civil, disinterested, and calm and ...
Meursault's attitude toward his mother's death can be used with blatant reminders in order to convince the jury that, before them, is a man who has no feelings, evidenced by witnesses, for his own mother's death. Thus he is capable of killing — because of his lack of feeling.
He wants to explain in a “quite friendly, almost affectionate way.” 3. Parricide is called the “most odious of crimes.” 4.
Meursault's attorney tells him that it wouldn't last more than two or three days because a more interesting parricide (the murder of a family member) case is coming up after his trial. Trial opens with the sun glaring outside (surprise) and the air stifling inside.