The Stranger

Why is the following quote from chapter 4&5 important?

Why is the following quote from chapter 4&5 important?

Through the wall there came to me a little wheezing sound, and I guessed that he was weeping. For some reason, I don’t know what, I began thinking of Mother. But I had to get up early next day; so, as I wasn’t feeling hungry, I did without supper, and went straight to bed.

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I think this illustrates how disconnected Meursault is to feelings and emotion. Somewhere buried inside of him is sadness over the death of his mother but he cannot find it.