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In this novel by Zola, suffering is primordial, despite the euphoric announcement in the title. The physical, moral, psychological or economic suffering is multiplied and diversified to overwhelm and haunt the various characters thus throwing its shadow on their experiences and emotions.
CLIL theme: 4027 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Lettres -- Etudes littéraires générales et thématiques