Meursault in Prison

What are the things he doesn't like talking about?

Meursault doesn't like talking about his time in prison. I think this is a part of a larger problem where he doesn't like talking about anytime where he has strong emotions. For example, he did not talk about his mothers funeral emotionally. He just listed the facts surrounding the case. This is the same with prison. Obviously, he has strong emotions and feelings because of his situation. He does not want to talk about it because to him, emotions are messy and complicated. He does not like dealing with them.

What explains the unspoken nature of these things? Why is there silence surrounding them? Is this silence positive or negative?

As previously stated, he does not like talking about these things because of emotions. I think this silence is a bad thing. It is not healthy for one to bury all these emotions inside and never talk about them. Meursault should not avoid these situations and instead embrace them. If he dealt with his emotions better, maybe he would not be such an outcast in society. Also, there is a good chance he wouldn't be in this situation at all.