Thérèse

"Thérèse" by François Mauriac is a powerful story that paints a portrait of a woman caught between her own desires and the strict rules of society. The lead character, Thérèse Desqueyroux, faces the consequences of a troubling event that threatens to ruin her reputation. The novel explores Thérèse's internal struggles and feelings of being trapped by her family and community. Facing judgment and isolation, Thérèse must confront her past and seek her own path in a world that seems determined to confine her. Her journey highlights the challenges of being a woman in a time when everyone must follow the rules of society. As she returns to her husband, secrets and unspoken tensions rise to the surface, revealing the difficult and twisted situation she finds herself in.