Boss

Meursault’s employer who reluctantly approves his leave. Remembered as being annoyed because Meursault requested two days off on a Saturday, which would give him a four‑day vacation. The boss asks Meursault about his fatigue and Maman’s age, showing a brief concern before dismissing it as a minor detail. The boss discusses a vague plan to open an office in Paris to handle business directly with large companies and seeks Meursault’s opinion on relocating there.