Despite their obvious differences More and Meursault were similar men in many ways. Both men led routine lifestyles. More is a very devout Christian and as such is immersed in repetitious behaviour. Throughout the play More is often found praying, even during the arrival of the King at his home. More enters the scene just in the nick of time wearing a cassock, just as the King is nearly upon him, and knowingly risks disfavour with his liege because his prayer is t

Meursault and More have shared a very similar life experience, a search for the truth, in which they have been condemned by society for standing resolute on their strong beliefs; for refusing to "play the game", for refusing to lie. However these men have succeeded in their own right. Upon his call to death, Meursault "...for the first time...laid myself open...to the benign indifference of the world. And finding it so much like myself, in fact so fraternal, I realized that I'd been happy, and that I was still happy" (The Outsider, Camus, p. 117). Likewise, Sir Thomas had his own personal victory. Regardless of any protest, More apparently is the stuff of which martyrs are made and it would appear that, much to Richard Rich's undoubted dismay, that Sir Thomas More was correct: Not every man has his price, not even in suffering.

"When a man takes an oath...he's holding his own self in his own hands. Like water and if he opens his fingers then - he needn't hope to find himself again."

It was Meursault and More's determination to stand for what they believed in, that results in their condemnation by society for doing so. They are condemned because society always has the capacity to hate anyone, or anything, that is different. Meursault is discriminated against because his behaviour is different from most people, and the jury shows him no remorse because of it. Camus wrote that "In our society any man who doesn't cry at his mother's funeral is liable to be condemned to death" (The Outsider, Camus, p. 118). This prejudice is amplified by the fact that not only is Meursault different, but because society does not understand him. The chaplain does not understand how Meursault does not believe in God and does not seek redemption, he says "Have you really no hope at all and do you live in the belief that you are to die outright?" (The Outsider, Camus, p. 112). In the same way, More's friend Norfolk cannot understand why, his life hanging in the balance, More will not give in.

hat important to him. Norfolk is indignant at this behaviour, "What sort of fooling is this? Does the king visit you every day" (A Man For All Seasons, Robert Bolt, Act One, p. 26). Also, according to his Steward "Sir Thomas rises at six ... and prays for an hour and a half", "During Lent ... he lived entirely on bread and water" and "He goes to confession twice a week" (A Man For All Seasons, Bolt, I, p. 23). It is in this w

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