Gespiegelt in der Figur Jacques Comery erzählt Camus von seiner Kindheit, die er mit seiner fast tauben, analphabetischen Mutter und einer dominanten Großmutter im Armenviertel Algiers verbringt. Auf der Suche nach einer Vaterfigur beginnt er, über die eigene Herkunft zu reflektieren.
The story follows Monsieur Jourdain, a middle-class merchant who naively aspires to join the upper class, leading him to endure various humiliations while seeking guidance from unscrupulous instructors. His ambition makes him a target for a broke nobleman who exploits him for a lavish lifestyle. Caught in his schemes, Jourdain's wife and daughter navigate chaotic love affairs and a disruptive orchestra and ballet in their home. Ultimately, it is the resourceful servants who must restore order amid the comedic turmoil.
