The Plague

Albert Camus

Novel

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• Rieux = the narrator of the novel.
• Thousands of rats die every day, and more and more people are starting to show symptoms of the Plague.
• What is the significance of Jean Tarrou’s chronicle on the beginning of the Plague epidemic?
• What would be the next steps of the people living in Oran to address the Plague? – or will they ever address it properly? if yes, who would take the initiative? Dr.Rieux or a new character?
• Why is Dr.Rieux so dedicated to cure patients?