Meursault 's lawyer who tries to defend Meursault's character, to present his crime as an accident, and to disassociate Meursault's behavior at his mother's funeral from the murder. He is exhausted by Meursault's unyielding impassiveness and by his self-sabotaging lack of savvy about public opinion.
Basically, one should remember that Meursault is a man who will not lie about himself, a man who cannot accept the formulas by which his society convinces itself it is happy.
He does not place any value judgment on his act, and writes the letter mainly because he has the time and the ability to do so. At the novelâs outset, Meursaultâs indifference seems to apply solely to his understanding of himself. Aside from his atheism, Meursault makes few assumptions about the nature of the world around him.
Home in the evening, Meursault runs into his scabby old neighbor, Salamano, and his scabby, hairless dog. The two look... (full context) Another neighbor, Raymond Sintès, appears and invites Meursault to dinner.
That would be too much trouble and Meursault is not sure that it is necessary for him even to have a lawyer. He is, in fact, pleased to learn that the court will appoint a lawyer for the defense; all the bothersome details will be taken care of.
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.
CÊleste calls Meursault "'a friend'" and has prepared a long-winded defense, blaming the crime on "'bad luck'" but the judge cuts him off, explaining the court is "to judge just this sort of bad luck." Hearing CÊleste, Meursault feels for "the first time in my life I⌠wanted to kiss a man."
Marie CardonaLike Meursault, Marie delights in physical contact. She kisses Meursault frequently in public and enjoys the act of sex.
One of the undertaker's assistants reported that Meursault did not even know how old his mother was. Meursault realizes that the people in the courtroom hate him. The caretaker testifies that Meursault smoked a cigarette and drank coffee during his vigil.
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 defense did Meursault's lawyer present? Meursault's lawyer offers an interpretation of the events that led up to the crime, speaking in the first person, as though he were Meursault.
Both lawyers plead guilty, but his attorney does it with an explanation, whereas the prosecutor does so without one. Meursault feels that all through trial, more is said about him than about the crime he committed. Every now and then he feels the urge to intervene, but is shut down by his attorney.
if Meursault felt any sadness the day of the funeral. The attorney asks him because it's very important and it would be a strong argument for the prosecution if he can't come up with some answers.
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Masson. One of Raymond's friends, who invites Raymond, Meursault, and Marie to spend a Sunday at his beach house with him and his wife. It is during this ill-fated trip to Masson's beach house that Meursault kills the Arab.
Meursault and Marie's relationship is indifferent and complex due to the lack of emotion, the thought that you can get used to anything, and the peculiar attraction that they have towards one another. Meursault' emotionlessness contribute a lot to why his relationship with Marie is indifferent.
The two look... (full context) Another neighbor, Raymond Sint ès, appears and invites Meursault to dinner. Though Raymond is unpopular with others and has a reputation for living "off... (full context)
Raymond calls Meursault at the office and tells him his friend has invited Meursault to his beach house... (full context) Soon after, Meursault 's boss offers Meursault an opportunity to transfer to a position in Paris. When Meursault is... (full context) That evening, Marie asks Meursault if he wants to marry her.
In the mortuary, Meursault surprises the caretaker by declining his offer to open the casket (to show Meursault his... (full context) Still in the mortuary, Meursault accepts the caretaker's offer of coffee and they smoke cigarettes.
(full context) At the spring, Meursault is "a little surprised" to see that the Arab man who is Raymond's enemy has... (full context) Book 2, Chapter 1.
His primary priority is his own physical comfort. Convinced of the world's indifference to him and to everyone else, Meursault himself is indifferent towards those around him and has only superficial relationships. His relentless honesty and refusal to subscribe to conventional belief systems or to social niceties alienate Meursault from society.
Given a chance to add onto the prosecutor's speech, Meursault, dizzy in the heat, claims he'd "never intended to kill the Arab," then blunders on,... (full context) Meursault 's lawyer gives his summation, speaking in the first person as if he were Meursault.
Basically, one should remember that Meursault is a man who will not lie about himself, a man who cannot accept the formulas by which his society convinces itself it is happy. He will not look forward to a life after death, he will not use religion as a vehicle to avoid facing the fact that he must die, and he refuses to mask his calm acceptance of his mother's death. He defies all judges, except himself: he will not play the hypocritical penitent for his interrogators and prosecutors.
Perhaps one of the most valuable ways to understand Meursault is to quote what Camus has said about him: "Meursault for me," writes Camus, is "a poor and naked man, in love with the sun which leaves no shadows.
Meursault ( French pronunciation: â [mĹĘso]) is a commune in the CĂ´te-d'Or department and region of Bourgogne-Franche-ComtĂŠ in eastern France .
It lies along the foot of the CĂ´te-d'Or escarpment, around Beaune and with the broad SaĂ´ne valley plain to its east. Meursault produces mainly white wines from Chardonnay grapes, primarily in a style with a clear oak influence, which have led to descriptions such as "buttery" to be applied to powerful examples of Meursault wines. Within the Meursault AOC there are some Premier Cru vineyards, but no Grand Cru. This has however not stopped the wines of Meursault from competing with the white burgundies from the villages Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, where several Grands Crus are situated. The town of Meursault is home to the international wine event La PaulĂŠe de Meursault .
Etymology. The oldest attested form of the toponym Meursault dates from 1094, as Murassalt and Mussalt, in a charter by the Cluny Abbey. However, these forms may have been a scribal error, given that in the attested forms of the toponym, the letter a does not appear in the second syllable of the toponym.
This can be explained due to the word muris being a homonym, as it can either be the genitive singular of á´ĹŤs âratâ or the dative/ablative plural of á´ĹŤĘá´s âwallâ. The same could be said for the Latin word saltus, as it can either mean âleap/jump/fallâ or âforestâ.
History. Meursault is situated on a prehistoric settlement. Mont MĂŠlian is a Gallo-Roman camp. The old Roman Fort remains are still visible on the hill (known and signposted as "La Montagne") above the village.