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Emmanuel

maleFirst seen chapter 1Last seen chapter 11

Friend from whom Meursault borrows a black tie and an armband. Emmanuel, a dispatcher, runs with Meursault after a noisy truck, laughs loudly, and accompanies him to Céleste’s. Accompanies Meursault to movies and to a truck race Meursault recalls a game he used to play with Emmanuel.

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