the outsider

• "Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can't be sure." - This is the opening line of the novel and sets the tone for Meursault's detached and apathetic narration.
• "I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world." - Meursault reflects on his acceptance of the universe's inherent indifference, embracing the absurdity of existence.
• "Since we're all going to die, it's obvious that when and how don't matter." - Meursault expresses his existential perspective on mortality, emphasizing the inevitability and insignificance of death.
• "I realized then that a man who had lived only one day could easily live for a hundred years in prison." - Meursault contemplates the subjective experience of time and the existential implications of imprisonment.
• "In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." - This quote captures Meursault's resilience and inner strength in the face of adversity, highlighting his existential authenticity.
• "As if that blind rage had washed me clean, rid me of hope; for the first time, in that night alive with signs and stars, I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world." - Meursault reflects on his emotional state following the confrontation on the beach, symbolizing his acceptance of the absurdity of existence.
• "I had only to wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate." - Meursault expresses his defiance and rejection of societal norms, embracing his outsider status with courage and authenticity.