Although Meursault falls under two traits of psychotic criminal behavior, he does not have the other personality traits that psychotic criminals are seen to have: violence and risk-taking. One instance where he avoided being violent was when he was with Raymond and Raymond’s friend, Masson, while taking a stroll on the beach. The three were walking when they came across two Arabs who they initiated a fight with. While Raymond and Masson fought the Arabs, Meursault was told to “stand by to help if another one comes up,” (Camus, 1989) and that’s exactly what he did. Instead of stepping in to help Raymond, who left the scene with a gash on his arm from one of the Arab’s knife, he stood back to warn him by yelling instead. This also proves that
