Meursault’s trial is a metaphor for every person who has been punished for their authenticity. He is guilty of murder, yes, but the prosecutor’s obsession with his mother’s funeral reveals society’s true priority: conformity.
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Meursault is the "absurd hero" because he lives without hope, without appeal to a higher power, and without regret. He accepts that life has no inherent meaning beyond the physical present. Meursault’s trial is a metaphor for every person
The murder is almost passive. Meursault does not hate the Arab. He is simply overwhelmed by the physical environment. This scene strips morality down to a biological reflex—terrifying for a society built on free will and moral judgment. He accepts that life has no inherent meaning