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The Stranger I picked this book because it has an interesting title that sounded like something I wanted to read. I read the back of the book for background information. The background information was about a senseless murder that is going on, more into the book. Before the novel began, the main character attended his mother’s funeral. For the first two chapters of the book this man was at the funeral just observing the others at the funeral. The man at the funeral tells the story, he doesn’t have a name yet but he tells his thoughts and feelings. The setting of the story is at an old person’s home where the lady that died lived. It also takes place at the funeral near the nursing home where people were coming to visit the mother that is now dead. It is also at a gravesite. It matters where the story is taking place because it sets the mood for the rest of the book. The first problem the main character faced was his mother dying. At this point the author may be trying to keep my attention, but is not succeeding. He has been using too many details and has been talking about the funeral for two chapters, more than 25 pages straight. At the funeral, the people don’t seem that interested in the dead person. They all keep to themselves and don’t talk. It is a very long day for the main character. The only one to talk to is the caretaker who works at the funeral/nursing home. So far the book is very hard to read and I am not excited about reading the rest.