6.1.6 "Boule de suif et autres contes de la guerre" by Guy de Maupassant

• Naturalism often portrays the struggles of the lower classes.
• Naturalism aims to depict reality without moral judgment.

  True
• What are the four key principles of Naturalism?

  Objectivity, determinism, empiricism, pessimism
• Order the following aspects of the Franco-Prussian War and Naturalism in terms of their relevance to the stories:

  1️⃣ Late 19th century time period

  2️⃣ Wartime struggles and hardships

  3️⃣ Cynical, pessimistic view of human nature

  4️⃣ Ordinary citizens affected by the war
• How does the Franco-Prussian War influence the themes and depictions in the stories?

  It provides a context of moral compromise
• Naturalism believes human behavior is shaped by heredity and environment
• Maupassant's short story collection "Boule de suif et autres contes de la guerre" exemplifies the Naturalist approach.
• What is Boule de suif's role in the narrative?

  A prostitute exploited by others
• What literary movement is Guy de Maupassant associated with?

  Naturalism
• What does the Prussian officer in Maupassant's stories represent?

  Oppressive forces
• What does determinism in Naturalism believe shapes human behavior?

  Heredity and environment
• Hypocrisy in Maupassant's stories refers to the discrepancy between beliefs and behavior
• Boule de suif is initially shunned by the upper-class passengers due to her profession
• What type of narrative structure does Maupassant employ in "Boule de suif et autres contes de la guerre"?

  Framed narrative
• What does the limited omniscient point of view allow Maupassant to explore in his stories?

  Hypocrisy and moral compromises
• What literary technique does Maupassant use to highlight the discrepancy between characters' beliefs and actions?

  Irony
• What is the overall view of human nature presented by Maupassant in his stories?

  Bleak and deterministic
• What does the carriage symbolize in "Boule de suif"?

  Social structure
• Arrange the key principles of Naturalism in their order of importance:

  1️⃣ Objectivity

  2️⃣ Determinism

  3️⃣ Empiricism

  4️⃣ Pessimism
• Naturalism believes human behavior is shaped by free will.

  False
• Determinism in Naturalism suggests human actions are dictated by genetics and environment.


  True
• Who are two key figures in the Naturalism movement besides Maupassant?

  Émile Zola
• What contrasts Naturalism with earlier literary movements like Romanticism?

  Pessimistic view of reality
• During which historical war are the stories in "Boule de suif et autres contes de la guerre" set?

  Franco-Prussian War
• The war's setting allows Maupassant to apply Naturalist principles like determinism and objectivity.
• Naturalism aimed to depict reality without moral judgment
• What is a pessimistic view of the human condition in Naturalism called?

  Pessimism
• Which two Naturalist principles are used to explore the harsh realities of the Franco-Prussian War in Maupassant's stories?

  Determinism and objectivity
• Match the theme with its example from "Boule de suif":

  Hypocrisy ↔️ Upper-class characters exploit Boule de suif

  Social Class ↔️ Hierarchical interactions in the carriage

  Moral Compromise ↔️ Boule de suif's sacrifice for her companions

  Resilience ↔️ Characters maintain normality during war
• What does Boule de suif's food basket symbolize?

  Her humble origins
• Boule de suif's food basket symbolizes her wealth and high social status.

  False
• The principle of objectivity in Naturalism emphasizes depicting reality without moral bias
• During which war are Maupassant's stories set?

  Franco-Prussian War
• Match the theme with its example from "Boule de suif et autres contes de la guerre":

  Hypocrisy ↔️ Upper-class exploits Boule de suif

  Moral Compromise ↔️ Boule de suif's sacrifice

  Social Class ↔️ Hierarchical interactions in the carriage

  Patriotism ↔️ Conflicting loyalties during war
• What contrast does Maupassant highlight between Boule de suif and the upper-class passengers?

  Hypocrisy and moral compromise
• Maupassant uses a framed narrative to provide an objective and detached perspective on the events.
• Arrange the narrative techniques in "Boule de suif et autres contes de la guerre":

  1️⃣ Framed Narrative

  2️⃣ Limited Omniscient POV
• Maupassant utilizes a limited omniscient point of view
• The limited omniscient point of view allows Maupassant to explore hypocrisy without moralizing
• Imagery in Maupassant's stories is used to ground the narratives in empirical, observable reality, a key principle of Naturalism.


  True