"He was waving his crucifix almost directly over my head." (Pg. 68)
"He said it was impossible; all men believed in God, even those who turn their backs on him." (pg. 69)
"For the third time I've refused to see the chaplain." (Pg.108)
"I said that I didn't believe in God. He wanted to know if I was sure and I said that I didn't see any reason to ask myself that question: it seemed unimportant." (Pg.116)
"Every man I have known in your position has turned to Him." (Pg. 116-117)
"I had only a little time left and I didn't want to waste it on God." (Pg. 120)
-Characters in this book push religion on others.
-Meursault does not believe that he should turn to religion because he is in a tough spot.
-The second to last quote shows that most people who are scared to die turn to religion.
-Meursault stays true to his beliefs.
"One last thing: it seems your mother often expressed to her friends her desire for a religious burial." (Pg. 6)
"While not an athiest, Maman had never in her life given a thought to religion." (Pg.6)
-Maman never thought about religion. When she was close to dieing, she wanted something better to hope for. Therefore she went to religion.
Marie almost sounds like Mary. This seemed to be reffering to the Virgin Mary in bibical terms; although the reader understands that she is the exact opposite of the bibical woman.
"Over his bed he has a pink-and-white plaster angel, somepicture of famous athletes, and two or three photographs of naked women."
-Raymond uses the angel to justify his actions.
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