![]() ![]() When walking to the church for his mother’s funeral, Meursault curiously accepts an idea proposed to him by a nurse: that he would either have to walk fast to the church and end up sweating due to the physical exertion required, or walk slowly and end up sweating due to the heat of the midday sun. Throughout the time he spends at her wake, he gets annoyed on multiple occasions by funeral-goers that make loud noises, but he is also annoyed when the room is completely silent. ![]() But he is noticeably uncaring Meursault seems to perceive his mother’s funeral as an obligation more than a celebration to honor her life. He is unfazed by the death of his mother, who had already been in a retirement home for a long period of time before her passing. He is, however, more reserved than most people. Throughout most of the beginning of the story, Meursault leads a rather normal life. ![]()
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