have enough money and time to support both of them. Leaving its mother is a normal act in an animal's life, and so it is the same for Mersault. When his mother died, it was more of an inconvenience that anything else. As soon as Mersault arrived at the nursing home he wanted to go back home, much like an animal would want to return to its known territory. While at the nursing home Mersault lets others see his unnatural behavior. He has a cup of coffee and a cigarette while keeping vigil over her, he doesn't want to take a last look at her face, he doesn't cry once, nor does he visit the grave after she was buried. These are pointed out at Mersault's trial, as well as his suprising calmness over the death. Everyone is shocked at how he acted towards a depressing moment in one's life. Mersault notices that after this was found, out no one listened to the rest of the trial. No matter how low society looks down on his treatment to his mother, there is nothing he can do. It
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