"The Plague" is a novel by the famous French writer Albert Camus, which depicts the life of the inhabitants of the city of Oran during the plague epidemic. Through the prism of the figures of a doctor, a journalist, an official and a city dweller, Camus explores people's reactions to the ordeal brought by a dangerous disease. The novel is an allegory of traumatic social problems and moral dilemmas, prompting the reader to ponder the nature of dignity, sacrifice, and human compassion. "Plague" is an eternal theme of the fight against evil and inner development, which leaves a feeling of thoughtfulness and fills the heart with high feelings of humanism.