What is mersault's attitude to life?Refer to this quote :"He then asked me if I wasn't interested in changing my life. I replied that you could...

There is evidence across the novel suggesting that
Mersault lives in a state of subdued emotion. The lack of dissatisfaction Mersault
expresses in this quote is a good example of this character's
neutrality.

A lack of dissatisfaction equates to a
satisfaction for Mersault, albeit a satisfaction defined by disinterest. This relates
directly to Mersault's central characteristic, which is also his attitude to life. The
strength of Mersault's character is his willingness to accept the facts of his life
without regret, guilt, or turmoil. This is a strength because Mersault is repeatedly
pushed to give up his reticence and his emotional distance. In short, he is pushed to be
(emotionally) like everyone else, yet he refuses.

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Meursault becomes aware of the meaninglessness
with which society pursues its notions of
propriety.

The popular and
shared ideas of how one should react to death, love, and murder are meaningless for
Mersault. He has pushed himself away from those ideas in favor of
neutrality.