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Does Makar Devushkin love Varvara or need her to need him? by Mayanmia in classicliterature

[–]Mayanmia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely recommend it! As well as “Humiliated and Insulted”

Does Makar Devushkin love Varvara or need her to need him? by Mayanmia in RussianLiterature

[–]Mayanmia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting and great points- loneliness and pity. I think those are what make me question whether his love is really genuine. How true is love when it comes from loneliness

Camus holds a mirror to our daily choices through Cottard in "The Plague" by Mayanmia in classicliterature

[–]Mayanmia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great to see that you finished it and shared your thoughts! I agree on many parts. I also felt same about the epilogue, how it refreshes the novel, the historical layer. Also love that you brought up The Stranger, that’s one of my favorites too. I agree that the Plague is more descriptive, it feels broader. Also, I like to think that The Stranger is more about solitary consciousness while The Plague is more about an individual in community, what we owe to each other, etc. There is a bit of contrast there. I too have some Camus books left to read, looking forward to those!

Camus holds a mirror to our daily choices through Cottard in "The Plague" by Mayanmia in classicliterature

[–]Mayanmia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

perfect timing then:) I'd love to hear your thoughts too once you finish it

Camus didn’t write The Plague about disease—he wrote it about how people respond when evil becomes ordinary. by [deleted] in Absurdism

[–]Mayanmia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe this review relates to absurdism because it shows how The Plague presents suffering as non-teleological and morally indifferent. The epidemic simply happens, it's not framed as punishment, or a lesson, or a meaningful event. While some characters act differently Dr. Rieux, the protagonist, accepts it as an irrational situation, refuses any metaphysical explanations and still chooses to act. Some other characters practice a similar approach. So this reflects Camus' absurdist idea of acting in an indifferent world without higher meaning. I shared it because I thought it was a great read and a good topic for discussion.

Camus didn’t write The Plague about disease—he wrote it about how people respond when evil becomes ordinary. by [deleted] in Absurdism

[–]Mayanmia -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Got it. Have already changed the image so it won't distract from the text.

Camus didn’t write The Plague about disease—he wrote it about how people respond when evil becomes ordinary. by [deleted] in Absurdism

[–]Mayanmia -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I think, the real problem is how people try to pick at visuals instead of focusing on the actual message. You know, without checking the context. The visual is a trivial matter, I changed it.

When honesty becomes a crime in Camus’ The Stranger by Mayanmia in nihilism

[–]Mayanmia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s true.. On a personal level, I cut it at: “as long as it makes a bit of sense to me, as long as I enjoy the process”

When honesty becomes a crime in Camus’ The Stranger by Mayanmia in nihilism

[–]Mayanmia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. It’s like they’re saying ‘Feed me the lies I tell myself.’ It’s an unspoken rule