Why is it necessary to question Dr. Rieux's claims of objectivity in his chronicle?
Tarrou's notebooks contain a philosophical examination of how not to "waste time." What is ironic about the methods he suggests to avoid wasting time??
At one point, Rambert accuses Rieux of using the language of abstraction rather than the language of the heart. What is the significance of his accusation?
What is ironic about Paneloux's first sermon?
What is unusual about the performance of Gluck's Orpheus that Tarrou mentions in his notebook? How does this unusual occurrence play into larger themes in the novel?
Tarrou understands the plague as a metaphor for human indifference. How is Rieux's understanding of the epidemic similar to Tarrou's?
