"The Dream" by Émile Zola is a story set in the late 1800s that shows deep feelings and what life was like back then. The main character is Angelique, a young, lonely girl dealing with a very difficult winter in Beaumont. The story looks at how it feels to be left alone, the struggles of being poor, and wanting to belong as Angelique goes from a tough life to possibly finding a home with the Huberts, who are nice artisans. The story starts with Angelique escaping an unkind home and finding shelter by the cathedral in the freezing cold. Readers see how weak she is, both in body and spirit, as she deals with feeling hopeless and scared. When the Huberts find her and help her with kindness and a place to stay, it begins her change as she grows in their caring home. Her past is revealed, showing the pain she's been through and suggesting she can grow and find happiness within a loving family. This first meeting sets up strong emotions and makes readers think about who they are, where they belong, and how much people can love even when things are hard.
The Dream
By Émile Zola
In a time of emotional exploration, a destitute girl's discovery by compassionate artisans sparks a tale of potential belonging and transformation amidst hardship.
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About the AuthorÉmile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J'Accuse…!  Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel prizes in literature in 1901 and 1902.
Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J'Accuse…!  Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel prizes in literature in 1901 and 1902.
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