How did Zola’s detailed descriptions of Parisian food and markets shape the book’s atmosphere?
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How did Zola’s detailed descriptions of Parisian food and markets shape the book’s atmosphere?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the characters’ moral choices, especially those from different social classes?
What inspired the decision to focus so heavily on food as a symbol of societal division?