Part Two Summary:

Meursault is imprisoned and faces trial. The legal proceedings focus less on the specific act of the murder and more on Meursault's character, particularly his perceived lack of remorse for his mother's death and his general detachment from societal norms. His lawyer attempts to build a defense, but Meursault's honesty and refusal to fabricate emotions undermine his case. He is ultimately convicted and sentenced to death. In the final chapters, he confronts the absurdity of his situation and the inevitability of death, engaging in a climactic confrontation with a chaplain .