Reading Thérèse Raquin | Alexandria
Read Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola. Dissecting human nature with cold precision, Zola's Thérèse Raquin reveals how environment shapes morality more than free will. His proto-noir tale exposes uncomfortable truths: we're products of our surroundings, yet responsible for our crimes. This naturalist masterpiece challenges assumptions about agency and guilt.