They are both in Oran, they both are separated from the loves of their lives. In contrast Dr. Rieux is in his home while Rambert is not in the comfort of his home. Dr. Rieux fights against the plague, against letting oneself be overcome by a disease without a fight, even though ultimately he is setting himself up for disappointment. Rieux does not expect to be happy, he works against the disease regardless of the likelihood of his success. Rambert initially fights to get out, he fights his situation, the rules, everything.As he comes to realize that there is no way out Rambert learns the hard way that he is part of something bigger than himself, and that he has to quit helplessly trying to escape his situation and face it like a man. He does, and the reader is proud of him. After accepting that the plague was all of their problem he even risks his life to help fight the plague. Although Rieux and Rambert seem different, they are actually quite the same, they also come to the conclusion that the fight for the citizens of Oran is more important than the fight to get to the women they love (that were actually safe!) Which seems to be the right thing to do.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
R vs R
Dr. Rieux vs Rambert.
They are both in Oran, they both are separated from the loves of their lives. In contrast Dr. Rieux is in his home while Rambert is not in the comfort of his home. Dr. Rieux fights against the plague, against letting oneself be overcome by a disease without a fight, even though ultimately he is setting himself up for disappointment. Rieux does not expect to be happy, he works against the disease regardless of the likelihood of his success. Rambert initially fights to get out, he fights his situation, the rules, everything.As he comes to realize that there is no way out Rambert learns the hard way that he is part of something bigger than himself, and that he has to quit helplessly trying to escape his situation and face it like a man. He does, and the reader is proud of him. After accepting that the plague was all of their problem he even risks his life to help fight the plague. Although Rieux and Rambert seem different, they are actually quite the same, they also come to the conclusion that the fight for the citizens of Oran is more important than the fight to get to the women they love (that were actually safe!) Which seems to be the right thing to do.
They are both in Oran, they both are separated from the loves of their lives. In contrast Dr. Rieux is in his home while Rambert is not in the comfort of his home. Dr. Rieux fights against the plague, against letting oneself be overcome by a disease without a fight, even though ultimately he is setting himself up for disappointment. Rieux does not expect to be happy, he works against the disease regardless of the likelihood of his success. Rambert initially fights to get out, he fights his situation, the rules, everything.As he comes to realize that there is no way out Rambert learns the hard way that he is part of something bigger than himself, and that he has to quit helplessly trying to escape his situation and face it like a man. He does, and the reader is proud of him. After accepting that the plague was all of their problem he even risks his life to help fight the plague. Although Rieux and Rambert seem different, they are actually quite the same, they also come to the conclusion that the fight for the citizens of Oran is more important than the fight to get to the women they love (that were actually safe!) Which seems to be the right thing to do.
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