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Literature and the Role of the Intellectual in Society
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In the novel "The Intellectual" by Albert Camus, the protagonist Bernard Rieux is a doctor who faces the outbreak of a deadly plague in Oran, Algeria. What does Rieux's response to the plague reveal about the role of the intellectual in society?
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Intellectuals should use their knowledge and skills to help solve society's problems.
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Rieux's response to the plague demonstrates the importance of intellectuals using their knowledge and skills to help solve society's problems. He tirelessly works to combat the plague, even when it puts his own life at risk, and he inspires others to do the same.