The Stranger

Meursault responds strangely to Marie's question of his love for her. What can we infer about his character from this occurrence?

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When Marie asks Meursault if he loves her, he replies that it does not matter and that he does not think he loves her. She looks sad but later laughs and he kisses her again. We can infer that he is incapable of emotion or love. Meursault doesn't know how to love.

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