After completing his magnum opus Rougon-Macquart, a broad cycle exploring the influence of heredity and society, Émile Zola began writing a new literary feat, the trilogy The Three Cities. In the trilogy, he polemicizes faith and institutionalized religion, proposing science and reason as an alternative. In my master's thesis, I will focus on analyzing the protagonist Abbé Pierre Froment. Through key moments and his experiences, I will attempt to show how he develops internally and how his prosperity reflects Zola's attitude toward faith and reason.
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