The plague affected people not only physically but also mentally. The mental health of the citizens of Oran was among the many casualties of the plague, they suffered from exhaustion as well as being forced to deal with mental clashes. When citizens faced these problems, some people lost their ability to love as intensely, but overall, people's general ability to maintain devotion remained resilient in the face of the challenges the plague posed. When the plague began, people kept their hope in love. . They initially maintained their ideals and honestly believed the separation was temporary. When they were offered to bring their loved ones back to Oran, most people showed their love by "becoming aware of the danger to which they were exposing their loved ones and resigning themselves to enduring the separation", in order to ensure the health of their loved ones. their loved ones. , they prove their capacity to love despite the pain of the solitude of the plague. Castel is an exception to this rule; When he and his wife faced the plague, they realized the strength of their love and decided that life was not worth living without each other. She therefore returns to Oran. In the same way, Rambert considers himself a “stranger in this town” and wants more than anything to find his girlfriend. He believes he was "put on earth to be with a woman", and despite the mental health problems caused by the plague, his ability to love was not initially impaired. So at the beginning of the "disgusting infestation" people held true to their capacity to love, but this absolute belief faltered slightly for some as the novel progressed. As the plague persisted, we saw a divide in attitudes... ... middle of paper ...... pain" that he had previously endured. He is unable to grieve appropriately, but rather accepts his suffering as a part of life. His ability to show true emotions and love deeply has been taken away from the hands of the "merciless plague". , except for a small number, the majority felt that their romantic potential was stronger than ever In Camus's The Plague, we recognize that the plague took away people's health, both physically and mentally. Yet despite this, it generally left the capacity to love in excellent condition, although not everyone remained capable of loving as before the plague infestation most endured the emotional challenges. and maintained, even strengthened, their desire for human affection.