What Is Meursault's Evidence Of Social Conformity
Meursault progresses to focusing outwards, albeit in his own way, by demonstrating social conformity when he agrees to help out Raymond with the letter (32) and be his witness and testify to the police (37). In order to understand justice, one must reach beyond himself and clearly Meursault has not done so. Moral development and justice go hand in hand because without morality it’s difficult to understand justice. After confessing to murder Meursault admits that he is “more than sorry I felt kind of annoyed” for his crime (70). He doesn’t consider the painful results of his crime for the victim’s family, or feel compassion for the anguish his victim’s family suffers after loss. Meursault cannot experience shame from the treacherous crime he