Is Meursault given a fair trial?
Is being different a crime? The court seemed to believe so as Meursault’s trial unfolds into obscurity. Several factors went into the outcome of meursault’s death. but for all the wrong reasons. Religion, Meursault’s differing morals, and an abhorrent jury not only influenced his trial, but killed Meursault. Meursault’s trial was too focused on his reaction after his mother’s death. The prosecutor treated his actions after his mother’s death like evidence. He said “Gentlemen of the jury, the day after his mother’s death, this man was out swimming, starting up a dubious liaison, and going to the movies, a comedy, for a laugh” (Camus 94). Shortly after, Meursault’s lawyer questioned the relevance of the statement. He says “Come on, is my client on trial for burying his mother or killing a man?” (Camus 96). Even …show more content…
Meursault was constantly being badgered about the fact that he has no beliefs in any sort of religion. A court of law is meant to have a clear separation of church and state. Near the end of the novel, the chaplain essentially tells Meursault that if he tells him he believes in god, he would be able to save him from his fate, “ I said that i didn’t believe in god… God can help you, he said… every man i have known in your position has turned to him” (Camus 116). In the end, Meursault stood by the fact that he didn’t believe in god, or life after death. Ultimately his beliefs were his demise.
The Murder that Meursault commits could be argued on the grounds of self defense. Monsieur Meursault’s first encounter with the Arabs outside the police station, after testifying that the girl had cheated on Raymond, was his first sign of danger. As the Arabs started them down while walking out of the station, Meursault felt the the need to keep is guard around
Is being different a crime? The court seemed to believe so as Meursault’s trial unfolds into obscurity. Several factors went into the outcome of meursault’s death. but for all the wrong reasons. Religion, Meursault’s differing morals, and an abhorrent jury not only influenced his trial, but killed Meursault. Meursault’s trial was too focused on his reaction after his mother’s death. The prosecutor treated his actions after his mother’s death like evidence. He said “Gentlemen of the jury, the day after his mother’s death, this man was out swimming, starting up a dubious liaison, and going to the movies, a comedy, for a laugh” (Camus 94). Shortly after, Meursault’s lawyer questioned the relevance of the statement. He says “Come on, is my client on trial for burying his mother or killing a man?” (Camus 96). Even …show more content…
Meursault was constantly being badgered about the fact that he has no beliefs in any sort of religion. A court of law is meant to have a clear separation of church and state. Near the end of the novel, the chaplain essentially tells Meursault that if he tells him he believes in god, he would be able to save him from his fate, “ I said that i didn’t believe in god… God can help you, he said… every man i have known in your position has turned to him” (Camus 116). In the end, Meursault stood by the fact that he didn’t believe in god, or life after death. Ultimately his beliefs were his demise.
The Murder that Meursault commits could be argued on the grounds of self defense. Monsieur Meursault’s first encounter with the Arabs outside the police station, after testifying that the girl had cheated on Raymond, was his first sign of danger. As the Arabs started them down while walking out of the station, Meursault felt the the need to keep is guard around