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And it was like knocking four quick times on the door of unhappiness.
"And it was like knocking four quick times on the door of unhappiness."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
Meursault describes additional gunshots through an image of entering lasting unhappiness. The sentence marks the irreversible consequences of an act of violence.
Key takeaway:
Read the image in its narrative context of harm and consequence.
Origin of the quote
The Stranger (1942), Part I, Chapter VI, Matthew Ward translation.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe line is the fictional narrator’s account after the shooting. It should not be detached into a general celebration of decisive action.
