"Heroic but hardly admirable", how accurate is this assessment of Meursault in "The Outsider" When Meursault is described to us in the early stages of the novel we see that he does not obey society's codes therefore is it fair for us to assess him using societies interpretation of "heroic"? If we are to judge him by them then we are given ample examples throughout the novel of his having no compassion or even of …showed first 75 words of 1520 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1520 total…be condemned to death", Meursault is condemned as he does not conform and people cannot understand him. In my opinion Meursault is admirable as despite his iminent conviction he maintains his unconventional viewpoint and standards throughout the novel. He is a "man who, without any heroic pretentions, agrees to die for the truth". In my opinion this is the essence of Meursaults character, if he believes in it not even death will alter his views.