The Fortune of the Rougons

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Set in the town of Plassans, the story explores the contrasting lives of Adelaide Fouque's children. Pierre, her legitimate son, embodies ambition and vanity, while his half-siblings, the Macquart siblings, face the challenges of work, addiction, and hardship. Zola delves into themes of social struggle and familial dynamics, painting a vivid picture of the characters' intertwined fates against the backdrop of 19th-century France.