Jornal entry # 17

Meursault comes to the conclusion that life is something that can be appreciated only upon reflection, that all lives are equal in death, and that death is an inevitable thing that cannot be avoided so there is no use in dwelling upon it weather death comes soon or later. also that all lives are equal in general, and the ways we change each other should be accepted by the person and not forced.
Camus wants everybody to come to different conclusions or else he wouldn't have made such a controversial character, in such a controversial situation. some people will assume that whatever conclusions made by Meursault must be negative all the time, while others may assume that his last thoughts are of positive meaning.
Meursault is happier at the end of the novel. he is able to realize that people love and care for him and that he is able to love and miss others for non-physical purposes. he is also able to appreciate the world around him. although, making himself open to emotion also makes him more vulnerable, and more prone to being hurt or dissatisfied. staying neutral all the time allows a person to not feel downs as bad, and it makes them incapable up feeling ups.