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Symbolism In Camus' "The Plague" - Papers Online

Symbolism In Camus' "The Plague"

For the first essay for Integrative Studies 300 I would like to write on
the Camus work, The Plague. Since Albert Camus has a philosophical view unlike
that of many western writers, the book can serve as an excellent reflection on
an unpopular view of life, living, and death. Life without a god poses many
ironies; Camus attempts to satisfy those ironies.
By using many examples of symbolism, Camus conveys his own philosophy in
a certain way so that his characters are subject to his personal ideals and
morals. Camus believes there is no god, and essentially that human beings need
to be responsible for their own lives, happiness, and decency. Through the eyes
of all of his characters, the ...

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something good, not a necessarily a desire to please a god or receive a reward.
Finally, without a god (or even with a god for that matter) Camus says
that we need to be responsible and create our own hope. By looking carefully at
the characters in the book, I plan to also show Camus' press for responsibility
among the people. The ultimate goal of this essay is to make prominent Camus
philosophical views of a godless world in which the people hold the
responsibility of living a moral and hope-filled life. ...

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Added: 12/31/2003 07:59:21 AM
Category: Book Reports
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