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Albert Camus's 'The Plague' unfolds in the Algerian city of Oran, as a deadly epidemic sweeps through its streets, isolating its inhabitants and testing the limits of human solidarity.
Dr. Bernard Rieux emerges as a central figure, battling the disease and confronting the moral dilemmas it presents.
The novel explores themes of existentialism, the absurdity of life, and the human response to crisis.
As the plague rages on, Camus examines the varying reactions of individuals, from resignation to defiance, and highlights the importance of compassion and resistance in the face of overwhelming adversity.
'The Plague' serves as a powerful allegory for the human condition and the struggle against forces beyond our control.
Dr. Bernard Rieux emerges as a central figure, battling the disease and confronting the moral dilemmas it presents.
The novel explores themes of existentialism, the absurdity of life, and the human response to crisis.
As the plague rages on, Camus examines the varying reactions of individuals, from resignation to defiance, and highlights the importance of compassion and resistance in the face of overwhelming adversity.
'The Plague' serves as a powerful allegory for the human condition and the struggle against forces beyond our control.
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