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Meursault's Physical Desires In The Stranger
Throughout The Stranger, Meursault’s attention focuses on his physical needs and his physical relationship with Marie. Like Meursault, Marie enjoys his physical contact; she kisses him and has sex with him frequently. However, unlike Meursault’s physical affection towards her, Marie’s attraction for Meursault signifies a deeper emotional meaning, such as the time she asked Meursault if he loved her, “it didn’t mean anything but that I didn’t think so” (pg 35). This is an indication that he didn’t really love her and that all he was interested in was for her to give him sexual pleasures. Though Marie was disappointed when Meursault showed his indifference towards her love, she does not end the relationship or reconsiders her decision to marry
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