How did Stendhal's own experiences influence the portrayal of ambition in the novel?
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How did Stendhal's own experiences influence the portrayal of ambition in the novel?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about Julien's choices — was he a product of his time or a reflection of universal ambition?
What inspired the vivid descriptions of 19th-century French society and settings?
