In the novels The Outsider and Lullabies for Little Criminals, the two protagonist characters; Meursault and Baby, are both tied up in diverse atmospheres and are both dealing with different situations that link them both towards certain aspects and views on life. The authors of both novels make it clear that both Meursault and Baby have a deceased a mother; however, it becomes evident that the both of them feel differently about the absence of a mother figure within their lives. In The Outsider, Meursault’s view on life is very peculiar; he hardly reacts to things that most people would go over the top about. Whereas, in Lullabies for Little Criminals, Baby’s view on life in more generally open and childlike due to her youthful naiveté that