The drifts of an intransigent education

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Set against the backdrop of political instability during Napoleon Bonaparte's regime, the story explores the stark divide between the opulent bourgeois class and the struggling peasant class. Jacques Vingtras, a young man from a peasant background, faces harsh realities as he navigates a world filled with parental expectations, strict teachers, and oppressive bosses. These experiences shape his rebellious spirit, highlighting the struggles and injustices faced by the lower class in a society where mistakes are unforgivingly punished.