The drifts of an intransigent education

Viac o knihe

Set against the backdrop of political instability during Napoleon Bonaparte's regime, the story explores the stark divide between the opulent bourgeois class and the struggling peasant class. Jacques Vingtras, a young man from a peasant background, faces harsh realities as he navigates a world filled with parental expectations, strict teachers, and oppressive bosses. These experiences shape his rebellious spirit, highlighting the struggles and injustices faced by the lower class in a society where mistakes are unforgivingly punished.