er's funeral, Meursault entered a physical relationship with Marie. "That evening Marie came by to see me and asked me if I wanted to marry her. I said it didn't make any difference to me and that we could if she wanted to" (41). This is another clear example of Meursault's apathy. He was only with Marie to satisfy his physical needs; he didn't care for her. In addition to his relationship with Marie, Meursault chose to befriend Raymond, a pimp who engaged in unethical practices. Meursault was aware of all this. Still, he helped him by writing a letter to Raymond's ex-girlfriend. This eventually led to the dispute between them and the girl's Arab friends. However, in the end, Meursault accepted the choices he made. For example, he didn't blame the sun for killing the Arab, he accepted responsibility. Today, many people blame their upbringings, stress and mental conditions, not Meursault. At the same time, he didn't deny any of it or lie about it. He understood that he was in prison and that he had made choices he couldn't change. He realized that it was a part of the past and all he could do was reflect on it. Clearly, Meursault took responsibility of the choices he made.
             Similarly, while confined, Meursault appreciated his life more. Before, Meursault lived; he worked, ate and slept. That was all he did. He liked the structure in his life. On Sundays, he didn't know what to do with himself. He usually observed people from his balcony and waited for the workday to start. But in prison, his whole perspective changed. He no longer had the physical freedoms he had before. He couldn't eat whenever he wanted or
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