Albert Camus was quoted saying “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” Camus successfully protected civilization during World War Two when he wrote and assisted in publishing the newspaper Combat, which spread the ideas of the Nazi Resistance in Occupied France. Albert Camus is considered one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. His early death in 1960 shocked people around the world. The Plague was first published in 1947 and it is often regarded
BCE the Plague emerged from Central Asia moving westward into Europe. The disease initially spread slowly but once it reached Europe the Plague soon reached its peak, killing half of the European population. Spread by a viral bacillus that is transmitted by the fleas on rodents, with a mortality rate of 60-70% the Black Death killed many individuals; the disease carried disastrous effects that changed the landscape of Europe forever. The fictional retelling of a modern plague in Albert Camus’ The
are at an all-time low and citizens begin to seclude themselves from the rest of society. The plague delivers an “impartial justice” as it affects everyone regardless of their social standing. As the number of deaths increased, funerals became obsolete and bodies began to be cremated. Soon residents of city began to converse of their pains. Meanwhile, Rieux, Grand, Tarrou and Rambert begin an anti plague effort to help the citizens. Soon, the death rate begins to decline and everyone begins to get