... and lethargic feelings Meursault has with regards to his case. It is interesting to note that 'A la fin' to 'jusqu'a moi' is one long sentence with little punctuation. Camus uses this technique to highlight the monotonous ambience. The word 'continuait' also emphasises this. In addition, the passage includes much pessimistic and negative vocabulary such as "les [...] pauvres", "les [...] tenaces" and "assailli", which reflect the mood at the time. However, we know that the opinions expressed are solely Meursault's and no one else's due to the fact that L'etranger is narrated throughout by Meursault himself. This differs from traditional methods in which there is usually an omniscient narrator. The narration makes the passage especially interesting due to the fact that Meursault is a thinker. He is sceptical and often reflects on life in an existential manner. In this particular passage Meursault speaks of "le remords eternal", which is ...

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