Summary Of The Plague By Albert Camus

“The Plague”, written by Albert Camus, is a book which focuses on the struggle a town must go through while facing a deadly plague that has overtaken them. Becoming a prisoner to death will leave its victim an unforgettable sting. But fighting against the sting of death is courageous, even if it ends with defeat. This book shows us that it is not only a remarkably noble act to rebel in the midst of suffering, it is an act of morality that everyone should choose to follow. This story took place during the 1940’s, around the time of World War II, in a town called Oran. The people in this town were held hostage by their habits and did not appreciate the blessings in their lives. When rats began mysteriously dying throughout the town, this caused Dr. Bernard Rieux, one of the town’s doctors, to take action. He was baffled by the frenzied spinning of the dying rats, whilst most of the others who lived in the town paid little attention. This strange disease had killed almost all of the rats, but the town still showed little concern. It wasn’t until the disease began to spread amongst the people that the town started to panic. More and more people continued to die, but the town refused to admit that the cause of this tragedy was a plague. Dr. Rieux, along with his coworkers, urged the authorities to take …show more content…
Even though it seemed like the plague could never be defeated, the people of Oran continued to find a way to defeat it. When the serum did not save the young boy, it seemed as though the town had no hope. Nevertheless, the people were able to defeat the plague in the end because of their determination. People should read this book, as it shows that standing up against evil is a noble act which could end up saving your life. Although we tend to get stuck in our own suffering and sin, it is always possible to overcome anything by rebelling against