Blindness by muse Sarlarho

As the reader witnesses the gradual meltdown of society, Saramago takes the opportunity to comment on certain fixed values within the social system despite the continuous changes people have undergone.

For example, via the doctor's wife, the only functional person in her group and among all the rest in general, Saramago reveals how the dynamics of relationships, including the husband-wife relationship, change.

Yet, despite all the suffering and all the terrible scenes of filth and corruption she has become exposed to, the doctor's wife is capable of offering unconditional love and support to the members of her group, displaying the values of friendship, trust, and kindness.