The Jealousies of a Country Town · Concept
Jealousy and Revenge
Long-standing grudges and vengeful schemes, such as du Croisier's hatred for the d'Esgrignon family, drive much of the plot, illustrating how jealousy can fester for decades in close-knit communities.
Long-standing grudges and vengeful schemes, such as du Croisier's hatred for the d'Esgrignon family, drive much of the plot, illustrating how jealousy can fester for decades in close-knit communities.
Du Croisier's resentment over the refusal of his marriage proposals fuels a long-standing vendetta against the d'Esgrignon family, driving much of the plot's conflict.
Jealousy and Revenge is one of the patterns The Jealousies of a Country Town by Honoré de Balzac returns to. The chapter notes above are from this edition’s companions — open those chapters to see how the book stages the idea rather than treating the theme as a slogan.