Albert Camus was a French writer and philosopher known for his contributions to existentialism.

"The Plague," first published in 1947, explores the human state of existence in the face of death and suffering.

The disease was first spread by a dead rat and quickly spread among the city's residents.

The city was quarantined and residents were trapped within the city, unable to escape.

The transmission methods and symptoms of the epidemic make people feel fear and despair.

Doctors began to study the nature and spread of the disease.

Officials organized isolation and treatment facilities in an effort to control the spread of the epidemic.

Insufficient medical resources and strained personnel make it more difficult to fight the epidemic.

Their separation from family and friends leaves everyone feeling lonely and helpless.

People have a deeper thinking about the meaning and value of life.

Many people become apathetic and selfish, fighting only for their own survival.

French doctor Riel is one of the main characters in the story. He actively participated in the epidemic and became the moral support of the city residents.

Another important character is Kamlang, a young man who became apathetic during the epidemic and tried to escape the city.

There is also a reporter, Rambol, who reports the development of the epidemic to the outside world and is also a symbol of hope for residents.

The epidemic was eventually brought under control, but the city's residents had already experienced tremendous pain and loss.

The story brings readers to think about human existence and predicament.