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The Immoralist

The Immoralist. Andr é Gide. Andr é Gide by Paul Fortier, 1988 The goal of this study is to pinpoint the cause of the esthetical success of the Immoralist . Emile Blanche wrote to Gide that he interpreted his work as a public declaration of homosexuality. Hello!.

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The Immoralist

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  1. The Immoralist André Gide

  2. André Gide by Paul Fortier, 1988 The goal of this study is to pinpoint the cause of the esthetical success of the Immoralist. Emile Blanche wrote to Gide that he interpreted his work as a public declaration of homosexuality. Hello!

  3. Written from whose point of view? • The author The voice and content of the preface are the result, in part, of Gide’s disappointment with the sale of his work and the negative judgment against it.

  4. The Invisible Narrator Reciting the three “I”. Michel’s narrative is from sunset to sunrise. A faithful transmission seem impossible for a human being.

  5. C. The Narrator as the Main Character(protagonist) 1. Michel told the whole text to his friends in one night. 2. The text lacks the characteristics of oral recitation: - Long phrases - Well- structured sentences - Lacks of repetitions - Long quotations

  6. D. The Main Character as a Witness Explains where he grew up, his fortune, his illness…etc.

  7. The Main Events • The period before Michel’s marriage Summary of all events taking place during a quarter of a century; dull life, absence of real joy. All events were presented in a specific light: - His commitment as an integral part of his father’s death - His commitment as a result of boredom.

  8. The Marriage The description of the wedding - boring - short dinner - Marceline is not named - no love - Marceline is a transparent character

  9. What are the themes presented in Michel’s youth? - boredom - death - weakness

  10. Health and illness – Marceline She is healthy, very helpful, and has faith. She becomes ill, accepts her fate, and keeps her faith. • Health and healing – Michel Denial and resistance Marceline’s joy gave him a new vision.

  11. Main Themes – Sickness and Health A. Moral values are identified with Good and Evil In the narrator’s mind there are two universes - Sickness represents Evil. - Health represents Good.

  12. The main character judges the world by these two universes - In relation to his wife. - He does not identify with either universe. - He acts according to the bond that exists between his wife and the two universes.

  13. Why was Michel disappointed at the end? He did not find what constitutes Good such as love, beauty, warmth, strength and joy

  14. Criticism of Gide’s style - Artificial composition to justify Michel’s philosophical elaboration. - Elegant style and fascinating thoughts.

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