... of individuals, he is knowledgeable about the plagues of history, yet he realizes that he cannot fully comprehend the destruction that is about to ensue. This realization occurs when he considers the effects of previously plagues, and attempts to imagine such devastation occurring in Oran. Rieux questions ... even the innocent are dying he still has beliefs rooted in God's divine will. His whole concept that priests should not consult doctors is evidence of this. He allows himself to die untreated because of his deep beliefs in the order of things. Once ... the suffering of a child. The ...

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