The Meursault Investigation
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15
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All Themes Colonialism and its Aftermath Language and Storytelling Religion and Nihilism Justice and Retribution Grief and Family Life
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Characters
All Characters Harun Musa Mama Meursault Meriem The Interlocutor The Bottle Ghost Joseph / The Frenchman Zubida The Officer
Terms
All Terms Roumi Arab Independence War of Liberation Minaret Imam Koran
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All Symbols Names
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The Meursault Investigation

by Kamel Daoud
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Colonialism and its Aftermath Theme Icon
    Colonialism and its Aftermath
  • Language and Storytelling Theme Icon
    Language and Storytelling
  • Religion and Nihilism Theme Icon
    Religion and Nihilism
  • Justice and Retribution Theme Icon
    Justice and Retribution
  • Grief and Family Life Theme Icon
    Grief and Family Life
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Harun
  • Musa
  • Mama
  • Meursault
  • Meriem
  • The Interlocutor
  • The Bottle Ghost
  • Joseph / The Frenchman
  • Zubida
  • The Officer
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Roumi
  • Arab
  • Independence
  • War of Liberation
  • Minaret
  • Imam
  • Koran
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Names Symbol Icon
    Names
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