... to look deeper into what is being reported and explore the different possibilities of meaning. The reader then has the opportunity to become the consciousness of Meursault. This gives the book a greater variability, as each and every reader will have a different consciousness, thus giving the book a different slant. During Part One of L'Etranger, there are several occasions that highlight Meursault's refusal to lie or waste time reflecting on the real meaning of things. He will often reply to questions with 'I don't mind' or something equally as non-committal or opinion free. "il m'a demandé encore si je voulais être son copain. J'ai dit que ça m'était égal" Raymond is asking Meursault to be his friend, rather than saying that he would like it, Meursault simply say that he doesn't mind. This could be seen as rude but it is simply Meursaults personality. It doesn't really matter to him whether ...

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