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Camus, the Plague, Discussion questions, class 4 185-201: how the plague changes people: how does the

plague change the main ch aracters at this point in the story? How does it change people in general? 202-210: Rambert decides to stay (homework question: Why does Rambert decide to stay? Does he make the right decision? Why? 211-219: Othons son: Paneloux and Rieux conversation: What do you make of the P aneloux/Rieux conversation? Does it suggest a change in Camuss perspective from MS? 220-234: Panelouxs death: does this scene change our understanding of Camuss view of religion? What is the significance of the claim that a priest can have no f riends? (p 233) 234-242: Two affects on passages like this: we see the plagues affects on other characters, and we get a sense of time passing. What else do these details add to our understanding of the plague? Is the plague supposed to describe WWII er a Europe, or other times/places also? 243-257: Tarrous story: being a saint without God: What does this mean? (For the homework, well discuss about whether he succeeds, but its important to know wh at being a saint without God means.) Also, does Rieuxs friendship with Tarrou re veal anything new or significant about Rieux? 258-265: Grands close encounter with death: Whats the significance of Grands resur rection? Does this scene shed light on why Grand is the hero of the narrative?

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