Rieux's response to the plague demonstrates the importance of intellectuals using their knowledge and skills to help solve society's problems. He tirelessly works to combat the plague, even when it puts his own life at risk, and he inspires others to do the same.

Chekhov's portrayal of Ranevskaya reflects the declining influence and status of intellectuals in Russian society at the turn of the 20th century. Ranevskaya is a former aristocrat who is unable to adapt to the changing economic and social conditions, and she is forced to sell her family's estate, which symbolizes the loss of the intellectual class's traditional power and prestige.

Fitzgerald's portrayal of Gatsby explores the complex relationship between wealth and intellectualism. Gatsby uses his wealth to acquire intellectual knowledge and status, but he ultimately finds that these things cannot bring him happiness or fulfillment.

Huxley's vision of the future challenges the traditional role of the intellectual in society by suggesting that intellectuals are a threat to the status quo and must be suppressed. In Brave New World, intellectuals are seen as a potential source of dissent and rebellion, and the government uses propaganda and technology to control their thoughts and actions.

Atwood's portrayal of Offred explores the role of the intellectual in a repressive society by suggesting that intellectuals have a duty to resist oppression and fight for social change. Offred uses her intelligence and creativity to resist the totalitarian regime, and she inspires others to do the same.