The StrangerThe Stranger presents a society that has limited itself to a specific set of social norms that dictate how people are supposed to act. This ideology determines the level of morality and the importance that must be given to respecting this certain “ethical” structure. Albert Camus' main character, Meursault, is portrayed as a nonconformist who refuses to play society's game. By his inability to conform to society's values ​​and the norm, Meursault is rejected and also condemned to death by society. He is on trial for the crime of murder, but is not judged solely on his actions during the aforementioned crime. He is judged on his specific actions that society considers absurd according to its social standards. Meursault's different outlook on life differentiates him from the society around him, and as a result, he is seen as a threat to society's moral standards. He is unwilling to abandon his philosophy and is subsequently condemned due to his inability to conform to society's intentions. "Mom died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know." The character of Meursault is incapable of physically expressing his emotions in any situation. Even through the first person narrative employed by Camus, the reader is unable to grasp Meursault's personal feelings regarding certain events in the novel. The event of his mother's death seems to have no effect on Meursault. He is neither saddened nor delighted by the news of his mother's death. At the funeral, he is unable to show any emotion and gives the reader no idea of ​​what he is thinking or feeling. The fact that he didn't cry and the fact that he didn't pay his respects comes back to haunt Dies...... middle of paper ......ble and unknown. The Stranger reveals the condemnation of the man who did not want to conform to the norm of Algerian society. His unconventional philosophy regarding life made him a pariah and scapegoat for society's inability to live up to its own moral standards. It is the fear of Meursault's ideology that condemns him. It is the fear that his ideology will prevent others from conforming to society's standards that finds him guilty and sentences him to death. Society must eradicate any threat that might hinder conformity. Meursault refuses to become another robot in society and to adhere to the commonalities that exist in society. Meursault had to live his life according to his ideology and not that of society. It is only by becoming aware of the absurdity of life that Meursault can truly live a fulfilled existence. "I felt that I had been happy and that I was happy again."