The great novelists are philosophical novelists--that is, the contrary of thesis-writers.

“Entre mi colchoneta y la tabla de la cama, había encontrado, en efecto, un viej…”

“Solitude must be accepted with all its difficulties.”

“Après tout…, reprit le docteur, et il hésita encore, regardant Tarrou avec atte…”

“Heaven and earth. Our reason has driven all away. Alone at last, we end up by r…”