Moral Issues in Wonderful Fool by Shusaku Endo and The Outsider by Albert Camus It is debatable whether morality is a code of conduct considered right by society or whether it is a code unilaterally decided by an individual. When we consider morality as a tool used by both Shusaku Endo in Wonderful Fool and Albert Camus in The Outsider, this debate takes on enormous relevance. Wonderful Fool, heavily influenced by Christian doctrine, addresses the degeneration of Japanese society and the way moral issues are presented in the novel reflects this. In Wonderful Fool Shusaku Endo views morality as the value system defined by the Bible, where Jesus Christ is considered the epitome of true goodness. In his interpretation of the main character, he draws on examples from the life of Christ to recreate a character whose morality is almost impeccable. The Outsider as a philosophical social commentary uses moral questions to demonstrate the absurdity of existence. Camus chooses to present morality as the code of conduct that an individual chooses to uphold regardless of the opinions of society or religion. Create a character who lives by their own “morality”. Although most readers believe him to be amoral, this character, Meursault, appears to be true to his personal beliefs of objectivism. In my opinion, Meursault's commitment to objectivity makes him moral. Coined post-Camus, moral objectivism in this context refers to objectivity used to guide one's actions as opposed to subjective emotions or traditions. Both writers use characterization to present moral issues regarding honesty, consistency, and nonconformity in a way that supports their respective points of view. In both texts, characterization is often used as a vehicle through which morality is presented. In Shusaku's novel Endo Gaston is presented as a clumsy "horse-like" Frenchman (Endo 43) who is incongruous with the modern Japanese city of Tokyo. This 'fool' who descends from a greatness (Napoleon) is very similar to Jesus who is also an unwelcome descendant of a ruler (King David). Gaston, like Jesus, is not physically attractive .