The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger by Albert Camus Meursault is a shipping clerk whose mother has just died but he does not seem very upset about it. He takes a few days off work to attend his mother's funeral. He catches the bus to the nursing home where his mother's body is. The doorkeeper of the nursing home starts to open the lid of the coffin but Meursault stops him because he does not want to see his …

…the moment without thinking about the meaning or consequences of his actions. For example, without thinking about what will happen to Raymond's girlfriend, Meursault agrees to write the letter because he has nothing better to do. Marie is more sensible and she tries to avoid trouble. When the three of them leave for the bungalow, Raymond points out his girlfriend's brother so Marie hurries the other two to get on the bus to avoid trouble.