Temptation In Jeanne Harris 'Chocolat'
English essay Kye Chocolat
Select one of the following themes from the novel and explain how Harris uses literary techniques to comment on human nature - Temptation
Chocolat is a novel written by Jeanne Harris and does not only focus on the pleasures of chocolate but also the temptation it possesses. It is set in the French countryside town of Lasquenet-Souz-Tannes. Vianne Rocher the protagonist opens a chololaterie during the first week of lent which eventually frees the community entrapped in its traditions which are enforced by the antagonist and priest of the town Reynaud. Harris has used the theme of temptation as a powerful issue which the main characters Vianne and Reynaud struggle over. This is used as a tool to enhance the conflict between these two characters and take the story to a deeper level emotionally. …show more content…
He explained to the older priest Mon Pere that he too was tempted by the delights that where created in the shop La Celest Praline, this shows the reader that he too is as human like the rest of the people in Lansquenet – Souz – Tannes and he is as prone to giving into temptation as everyone else. It also displays that he is not someone to be feared like all of the locals do, he uses his title, bending people to their religion and their vows as something to scare the villagers into submission. This is also shown on pages 308-313 when Reynaud breaks into Vienne’s chocolate shop with the intention of smashing the chocolate but ends up finally giving into his temptation and eating it all. This reinforces the facts that nobody is immune to the temptations, they can only be strong
Select one of the following themes from the novel and explain how Harris uses literary techniques to comment on human nature - Temptation
Chocolat is a novel written by Jeanne Harris and does not only focus on the pleasures of chocolate but also the temptation it possesses. It is set in the French countryside town of Lasquenet-Souz-Tannes. Vianne Rocher the protagonist opens a chololaterie during the first week of lent which eventually frees the community entrapped in its traditions which are enforced by the antagonist and priest of the town Reynaud. Harris has used the theme of temptation as a powerful issue which the main characters Vianne and Reynaud struggle over. This is used as a tool to enhance the conflict between these two characters and take the story to a deeper level emotionally. …show more content…
He explained to the older priest Mon Pere that he too was tempted by the delights that where created in the shop La Celest Praline, this shows the reader that he too is as human like the rest of the people in Lansquenet – Souz – Tannes and he is as prone to giving into temptation as everyone else. It also displays that he is not someone to be feared like all of the locals do, he uses his title, bending people to their religion and their vows as something to scare the villagers into submission. This is also shown on pages 308-313 when Reynaud breaks into Vienne’s chocolate shop with the intention of smashing the chocolate but ends up finally giving into his temptation and eating it all. This reinforces the facts that nobody is immune to the temptations, they can only be strong