Honoré de Balzac.
Victor Hugo.
Gustave Flaubert.
Émile Zola.
The central theme is greed and its impact on individuals and society.
The triumph of love over adversity.
The search for identity.
The absurdity of human existence.
Derville.
Vautrin.
Gobseck, a usurer.
Rastignac.
Les Misérables.
'Gobseck' is part of Balzac's 'La Comédie Humaine'.
The Human Comedy by Flaubert.
War and Peace.
Money is portrayed as irrelevant in the larger scheme of life.
It symbolizes freedom and joy.
Money is seen as a powerful force that can control people and determine their fates.
It is depicted as a tool for achieving political ends.
As a generous philanthropist.
Balzac portrays Gobseck as a cold and calculating usurer who is obsessed with money.
As a romantic poet.
As a reckless adventurer.
Derville is a lawyer who narrates the story of Gobseck.
Derville is Gobseck's rebellious son.
Derville is Gobseck's rival in business.
Derville is Gobseck's mentor.
Romanticism.
Realism, depicting the social and economic realities of 19th-century France.
Gothic fiction.
Stream of consciousness.
Gobseck’s financial dealings affect many lives, revealing the influence of wealth and power.
He inspires others by his creative talents.
He serves as a spiritual guide for lost souls.
He is largely ignored by other characters.
Gobseck symbolizes the dangers and corruption associated with greed and materialism.
He represents the virtues of hard work and perseverance.
He stands for revolutionary ideals.
He embodies the human spirit and resilience.
A first-person stream of consciousness.
Heavy use of allegory and symbolism.
Use of detailed characterization and moral analysis.
Non-linear narrative structure.
Society views him with a mix of respect and fear due to his immense wealth and power.
As a celebrated hero.
With disdain and mockery.
As an irrelevant outsider.
Rural France during World War I.
It is set in Paris during the post-Napoleonic era.
Victorian-era London.
Ancient Rome.
The clash between truth and illusion.
A struggle against supernatural forces.
The conflict between human emotion and the cold logic of money and power.
An epic battle for national independence.
The pursuit of wealth alone can lead to isolation and a lack of meaningful relationships.
Love conquers all.
Hard work always guarantees success.
Freedom is an illusion.