“To put it simply, [the plague] did not spare people of any age or fortune” (15). With this story Nicephorus Gregoras, in my opinion, impeccably summarizes The Black Death: The Great Mortality of 1348-1350. A large percentage of contributors to John Aberth's book of documents acknowledge that the plague did not discriminate against any person or group of people. For this reason, I take the overall sense of what the plague meant to people in the mid-1300s to be the looming realization that the plague could not be avoided, no matter how rich, powerful, or religious a person claimed to be. an exhaustive analysis covers the reactions of different varieties of people during the Black Death era. Geographic records contribute to the overall nondiscriminatory sense of the Black Death by unequivocally agreeing that the plague consumed every town, city, and home within its reach. Whether it was a large city or a small community of houses, the plague could disturb any area. Although different professionals have different ideas about the origin of the plague, geographical contributors collectively agree that the plague, at its peak, had spread to every region. This understanding suggests that even those who chose to leave their homes in an attempt to escape the plague would likely not be spared. One writer in particular represents the general nondiscriminatory sense by proclaiming, “How astonishingly [the plague] persecutes the people of every house” (18). Furthermore, medical experts providing professional insight into the symptoms and disease transmission of the plague subtly contributes to the overall non-discriminatory feel of Aberth's book. Even if not explicitly... half of the document... religion. In conclusion, the overall thrust of The Black Death: The Great Mortality of 1348–1350 is undoubtedly that the plague did not discriminate. Regardless of what aspect of life you choose to look at, you cannot find discrimination within the capabilities of the plague. Some experts and writers disagree about the causes and cures of the Black Death; however, it is not denied that the plague affected every person of every nationality, religion and social condition. Furthermore, it is not impossible to argue that the idea of inevitable death was common among the contributors to Aberth's book of documents. Whether geographical, medical, or spiritual, every aspect of Aberth's book demonstrates that the plague showed no favoritism in any way; therefore, no one could escape his fury. The plague of the mid-1300s did not give way to those with some wealth, power, or religious affiliation. C
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