Part one of term paper
The Plague by Albert Camus won the author a Nobel Prize for literature, and with good reason. The story, about an outbreak of the bubonic plague in Oran and the isolation Oran is forced into as a result, examines the human condition under a unique light. Rieux, the narrator, shows professionalism and character when dealing with the disease. ...

Part two of term paper
... in dealing with the indifference. While Rieux demonstrates modest humanism, others use religion, fatalism and liberalism to confront their struggles. In order to understand Rieux’s humanism one must define humanism. It is a mode of thought that the human is in priority. The human cannot be forgotten or disgraced. The humanist cares for people and shows compassion and understanding. Rieux demonstrates this perfectly when talking with Rambert. Rambert wants to leave the town. Rieux, bei ...