What inspired Émile Zola to explore the darker aspects of human nature in this novel?
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What inspired Émile Zola to explore the darker aspects of human nature in this novel?
Did anyone else feel the characters’ inner struggles felt so visceral that it was hard to look away?
How do you think the setting of rural France in the late 19th century influences the story's themes?
