FAQ About Albert Camus
What is the setting of Albert Camus's novel 'The Plague'?
The setting of Albert Camus's novel 'The Plague' is the city of Oran in Algeria. Oran becomes the epicenter of a deadly plague, and the novel describes the city's struggle with quarantine, social upheaval, and human suffering. Through this setting, Camus explores themes of isolation, resistance, and solidarity, using the backdrop of a biological crisis to reflect on broader existential and absurdist themes inherent in human life.
