A nonconformist refers to a person who fails to abide by the rules and values ​​established by society. Because he has a different set of standards, he perceives the world in a unique way and as a result fails to accept the point of view of the general population. He is the one who walks the path that many would not be willing to take. One of these individuals is Meursault, the non-conforming protagonist of Albert Camus' The Stranger. In this critically acclaimed novel, Camus carefully develops Meursault's maverick character and explains how that personality causes a series of events that ultimately end in Meursault's death. Meursault's emotionless behaviors clearly reveal his non-conformity to society. Meursault, for example, could never express any sorrow over his mother's death. When he first hears the news, he simply comments, “Mom died today… That doesn't mean anything” (Camus 3). His observation reveals the shocking extent of his nonconformity because he bluntly expresses his indifference towards the situation. By society's standards, the death of a mother should tear anyone's heart apart...