How did Émile Zola decide to portray the brutal realities of poverty in 'L'Assommoir'?
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How did Émile Zola decide to portray the brutal realities of poverty in 'L'Assommoir'?
Did anyone else feel emotionally drained after reading the depiction of addiction and family life?
What do you think led Zola to focus so heavily on the effects of alcohol on a family?
