Merursault, in my opinion, is a criminal. Not for his attitude, but for his act of murdering the Arab. Does Meursault deserve to die? I'd say yes. Is he more dangerous than a criminal with motive? That would be a no. I think that Meursault is a murderer and should be punished for that and only that. 

I think that Meursault is a threat to society because he killed an Arab when he had very little reason to. I feel like the next time Meursault has a gun and is irritated with the weather, he might kill someone. FOr this murder, whether it be provoked or not, I think that he deserves to die. An eye for an eye, as they say. However, I do believe that that he is less dangerous than a criminal with motive. With motive, I feel like Meursault would or could have gone on a murderous rampage because he actually had reason to.

All in all, I think that despite Meursault's absurd personality, we shouldn't kill him for that, but for his murder. He is a threat to society, and the "eye for an eye" should play a role in this situation.



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