Write in brief about Meursault's trial Meursault s trial in The Outsider is less about the murder He committed more to society s judgment of his character and beliefs The trial reveals how society values conformity and punishes those not adhering to its norms The Prosecutor s Focus During the trial the prosecutor focuses not on the crime but on Meursault s behavior at his mother s funeral He argues that Meursault s lack of emotion such as not crying at the funeral proves he is a heartless monster The prosecutor declares When I look into a man s face all I see is a monster It shifts the focus from the murder of the Arab to Meursault s indifference The court is more interested in condemning Meursault for not fitting into social expectations than in determining his guilt for the crime The Absurdity of the Trial The defense tries