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Is Cottard trying to hang himself a symptom of the plague? Rieux says, "In the intervals of the man's breathing he seemed to hear the little squeals of rats" (19). Is this sound coming from cottard or a product of Rieux having heard this sound so much or is it just because so many rats were dying outside, they were actually hearing the rats. Was Grand involved? He seems to know than he says. Why would Cottard write “come in, I’ve hanged myself” (18)?

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Compassionate, hard working, always trying to help and solve an issue. Wasn't too concerned about the rats initially which was a little surprising given he's a doctor.

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I picture him looking like a character from a Tim Burton movie.

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Castel is an elderly doctor that is fully conscious about what is happening and does have a grip on realty. He and Rieux are trying to take measures to stop the "plague"

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Othon is described as a "tall, thin man who resembled an educated owl." From the way Tarrou describes Othon, it seems like Othon is a very stern father and politely spiteful husband. We also know that M. Othon is a conservative magistrate judge in Oran.

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Castel seems to represent instinct and immediate logic in  his short coversation with Rieux, whereas Rieux seems to represent professionalism, rationale, and calculation. These are two sides of any important decision, and going with our gut has been proven to be a good choice.

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Castel seems to represent instinct and immediate logic in  his short coversation with Rieux, whereas Rieux seems to represent professionalism, rationale, and calculation. These are two sides of any important decision, and going with our gut has been proven to be a good choice.

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A moment in this reading that really stuck out to me is when Father Paneloux is helping the very sick Michel home and talks to Rieux. He says, "'Oh I suppose it's the epidemic they've been having.' The Father's eyes were smiling behind his big round glasses"(18). The smile behind his eyes conveys that he knows more than the audience is aware of. What might he be thinking about this plague?

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I think the narrator is really interesting perhaps just because we don’t actually know very much about them. We know that they were present in the town during the events of the book, but they don’t seem to be very much a part of the town. They tend to distance themselves from the rest of the characters as though they are an outsider.

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Also mentioned in the beginning when Dr. R's wife left to the sanatorium and she stayed at the house to help take care and clean. Will they talk about her more?

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The Narrator is easily one of the most mysterious characters, making him one of the most interesting as well. Everything from the foreboding nature in which he writes, to way he recalls the events, everything we get from him leaves the reader wanting to know more.

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Tarrou describes him as strict, and like an "owl" and his family members as a "mouse" and "poodles", but we can gather that he is not a very kind man, though very respectful.

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She was mentioned in the beginning and I wonder if she will ever come back or if they will ever talk about what happened to her.

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I find Jean Tarrou interesting because his journal provides a first person narration of what he is experiencing when the epidemic hits. His journal provides detailed notes and observations he has with character interaction.

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Rieux's wife is intriguing because she has an ongoing illness but the description is vague. The description of what she looks like is weird.

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I think the narrator is the most intriguing. He seems removed from a lot of situations or maybe he just doesn't relate but then others he narrates himself into the story. He seems to know a lot about others but we don't know much about him. He has power over what we're hearing but we don't even know who he is or how trustworthy he is.

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He is described as a respectful man towards his family but he can be very strict

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I find the relatively nonchalant attitude Rieux has at first towards the rats interesting when juxtaposed to his position. As a doctor, who presumably has a higher education than the majority of the town, I expected Rieux to be much more concerned

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Jean Tarrou I find interesting because whenever the book shifts to their perspective narration you can tell the difference between the way the narrator describes certain things and the way Tarrou does it. ALSO the pronunciation of their last name haunts my dreams. I still am not 100% sure how to say it. Ohhh that's how you say it.

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Does she come back? Does she get the plague in the sanatorium? Is she a relevant character? What is her illness and how will the sanatorium help? Is her illness related to the plague at all?

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Like an 'Owl', highly observant and notices many details, values work over people, blunt and straight forward but also somewhat wise when he talks (which is not much). Appears to be a honest man and respected.

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I think the concierge is interesting. They way his lines are translated implies that he was written as speaking somewhat broken french so maybe it wasn't his first language. I also find it really interesting that for as long as it is possible he kind of tries to deny that the rats are a problem or at least a problem at the building he works at because he insists almost that the building is too good for that and it's just some rascal kids.

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I find Jean Tarrou interesting because his narrative provides an outside perspective on the situation at hand. His notebook observations are pretty objective because he is not an Oran native, he just happens to be vacationing in that town when the Plague hits. I also like the way he writes all of his entries in present tense.

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The narrator also really interests me in that we don't fully know who he is yet but he knows about everything that has happened.

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I find Tarrou to be the most interesting character because right now his motivation for being in Oran in unclear, but he drops some very interesting hints that might be related. Especially on page 27 when he says "The only thing I'm interested in is acquiring peace of mind."

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Rieux seems very kind and very compassionate. I remember a part in the book saying he would visit many of his patients for free because he knew they were struggling financially.

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I believe Tarrou is a very interesting character in that he he observes a whole lot which kind of makes him an analytical person.

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The narrator is interesting to me because there is a lot of mystery behind him. I wonder why he chooses not to share his identity from the start of the book. From what we have read so far we know the narrator was an active participant when the epidemic hits Oran.

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analytical? lots of opinions in his work and very descriptive, makes hella assumptions

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The narrator intrigues me because we dont yet fully understand his role in the book so far. He just seems like a side character. As the book progresses we will most like see what his true identity may be.

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I find the narrator interesting because we don't really know who they are. They say near the beginning of the book that they will reveal their identity in due time. This adds a layer of mystery to them, and we are all excited and interested to find out who they are.

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Tarrous inclusion in the story allows for a more personal look into the day to day of the people in the town. It gives more detailed accounts of how the people felt, and what the initial reactions were.

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Very analytical of situations, not so much of individuals - he tends to notice things about people only by the way they interact with others.

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I have a feeling that Tarrou represents existentialism as a philosophy in some way. The way he is described shows that he does not conform to the standard "live to work" ethos of Oran. I think his existence as a character is meant to be juxtaposed with the town itself. 

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I have a feeling that Tarrou represents existentialism as a philosophy in some way. The way he is described shows that he does not conform to the standard "live to work" ethos of Oran. I think his existence as a character is meant to be juxtaposed with the town itself. 