How did Proust use memory to deepen the emotional impact of Albertine's disappearance?
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The Sweet Cheat Gone

The Sweet Cheat Gone
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How did Proust use memory to deepen the emotional impact of Albertine's disappearance?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle sections, or was that part of the reflective tone?
What inspired the setting of French society during the early 20th century in this story?