Musa is Harun’s elder brother. One afternoon, he is murdered by a Frenchman called Meursault at a beach. Harun is only seven years old when his brother is killed. Seven decades later, Harun is approached by an interlocutor who is concerned with the unresolved killing of Musa. The interlocutor is a student working on his dissertation. Harun explains that Musa was a hardworking man loved by his mother. One evening, Musa never returned home from work. After some days, they got a message of a young man of Arab descent having been killed at the beach by a Frenchman.
The death of Musa affects the family negatively. As a result, they seek asylum in his uncle’s house. The uncle mistreats them, and they decide to leave. However, during all this time, Musa’s body has not been found. Additionally, the authorities are not giving the family a clear explanation of what transpired. Harun explains to the student that he does not believe in religion. Consequently, nobody wants to be associated with him. Nonetheless, Harun is happy to be a free man.
Harun also tells the student how he killed a Frenchman called Joseph after he sneaked to their courtyard. He was later arrested by authorities. Harun was detained shortly. The authorities questioned his manner of patriotism because he never joined the resistance army during the war. He was later freed without being charged. Harun reveals to the interlocutor that he regretted the decision of being released because justice was denied. Ultimately, Harun explains how he is remorseful of independence. He tells the student that there is nothing to enjoy in Algeria. The leaders in the country are greed and full of corruption.
