It seems as though I must correct myself by answering my own thoughts on our French fellow, existentially. So we shall.
Meursault is straightforward, honest, and thinks for himself because that is who he chooses to be. Existentialists must create their own identity so as to not be wasting time doing anything else. So he is in being very descriptive in whatever he feels like describing.
His indifference, my dear child, is also a part of this identity, and existentialists all over praise this. Huzzah! Death is inevitable, and Meursault lives life with that in mind. He also seeks to be content, and with his self-absorbed personality, does as he pleases, when he pleases (or is indifferent), because that is who he is. That would be the reason he agreed to write for Raymond, because it doesn't matter if it hurts someone else, because it doesn't penetrate his world, and will thus be a-ok.
By doing what he wants, he is also rejecting meaning-given narratives, which is what we seem to be struggling with most here. His indifference seems socially unacceptable, but Meursault ignores what society thinks. So what if his mom died, or his girl friend wants to get married? He doesn't care! They're all parts of life that he feel have no influence in life or the world's order. Thus, he goes deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole of Existentialism. Good for him!
Sincerely yours,
Existential Danny.
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