The Silent Killer

Title

The Silent Killer

Creator

Ghuneim, Raneem

Abstract

I was inspired by Albert Camus’ “The Plague” to write my own narrative/poem on how society may react to an unknown force. To make my project more innovative, I chose a poetic style to paint a figurative picture and appeal to readers’ emotions. With the “Silent Killer” as a metaphor to an infectious disease, the narrative captures the physical, emotional and psychological challenges faced both on an individual and collective level. Although my narrative does not target a specific pathogen, it indicates the general societal reaction to any widespread infectious disease. Finally, I drew the illustration on the title page of the book which portrays a grim reaper in a clock to illuminate the metaphors of death and time.

Keywords

emotional

existential

symbolic

Subject

Interdisciplinary

Date Available

June 11, 2024

Type

Printed Poem

Course

HSE 2210 The White Rider: The Nature and Character of Infectious Disease in Society

Course Offering Term

Summer Term 2023

Instructor

Valahas, Michael

Session

Honors Creative Projects