What inspired Balzac to portray such complex social deceptions in La Cousine Bette?
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What inspired Balzac to portray such complex social deceptions in La Cousine Bette?
Did anyone else find Bette’s relentless pursuit of revenge both fascinating and unsettling?
How do you think the setting of 19th-century France influences the characters' choices and morals?
