... between their reactions and Mersault's further highlights his lack of emotion, these people knew his mother for only a few short years, while he had known her all his life. After the deathwatch Mersault cleans up a little bit in preparation for the funeral. He also shows a tiny bit of emotion: "...I could feel how much I"d enjoy going ... flicker of recognition. On his way home from the office Mersault runs into his neighbor, Salamano. Salamano has a dog, a spaniel, who is afflicted with severe mange. The man is extremely mean to the dog, beating it and swearing at it and generally being...

• Word Count: 3032
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

... between their reactions and Mersault's further highlights his lack of emotion, these people knew his mother for only a few short years, while he had known her all his life. After the deathwatch Mersault cleans up a little bit in preparation for the funeral. He also shows a tiny bit of emotion: "...I could feel how much I"d enjoy going ... flicker of recognition. On his way home from the office Mersault runs into his neighbor, Salamano. Salamano has a dog, a spaniel, who is afflicted with severe mange. The man is extremely mean to the dog, beating it and swearing at it and generally being...

• Word Count: 3032
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School