Cousin Bette

Main Ideas

• The theme of the destructive power of envy and jealousy, leading to tragic consequences.
• Depiction of social and family conflicts in 19th-century society.
• Critique of bourgeois society and its moral values.
• Exploration of human nature and motives through the lens of complex character relationships.
• The role of women in society and their struggle for independence and recognition.
• The influence of material interests on personal relationships and people's destinies.