In the book the plague by Albert Camus Tarrou understands the plague as a metaphor for human indifference. How is Rieux's understanding of the epidemic similar to Tarrou's?

 

The book has some historical basis, right? Simply by going back to how the people of Oran, especially those in important positions, initially reacted to Dr. Rieux's claims of an epidemic you can tell how people in general refuse to believe something due to "lack of evidence". This "lack of evidence" being there has only been one death when Dr. Rieux took the initiative to report it to avoid further casualties. So, could there be some similarites in the understanding of the epidemic between the author and his own created character? What do you think?

Step-by-step explanation

Tarrou put his observation of human indifference to the harsh and naked reality in this book. His observation and belief are mirrored by his protagonist. Don't you think that both of them believed that the epidemic has caused humans (especially those in important positions) to show their true nature - the selfishness, the callousness, and the refusal to admit that something as hideous as an epidemic could happen to anyone but them?