Ball of Suet: Selected Short Stories by Maupassant
by H
About This Novel
In 1880, Maupassant published the short story "Ball de Suif", which became a blockbuster and immediately became a new star in the French literary world. This novel tells a story: During the Franco-Prussian War, a French carriage was about to leave enemy-occupied territory, but was detained by a Prussian officer. The car was full of distinguished people, and there was also a prostitute named Ball of Suif. The Prussian officer asked Ball-of-Fat to stay with him for the night, otherwise the carriage would not be allowed to pass. This request was flatly rejected by Ball-of-Fat, but the people in the car begged her and forced her to sacrifice herself to save everyone, and Ball-of-Fat finally had to give in. But when the carriage was released the next morning, no one thanked the prostitute. Instead, they distanced themselves from her and despised her. Some ladies even called her "bitch"...
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Official(81)Scraped 4d ago
Very ironic
It turns out that Ball of Suif is a person, a girl. After reading the first chapter, I felt the darkness of that era, which is thought-provoking.
Here I read the story of a rope, which is also two extremes.
The world is in a fickle state, and every sentence reveals the darkness of society.
The social reality of capitalism is too dark. People only care about themselves and have no real friendship. Friendship is still based on money. Hypocrisy, power, greed.
The most memorable fragment: the necklace and the suet ball
Maupassant Novels
It was really good to watch this. The characters and plots were very realistic and vivid, and it touched people's hearts.
The necklace is the most touching
It vividly describes the tense at that time. It's so thought-provoking!
Full of irony
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Official(81)Scraped 4d ago
Very ironic
It turns out that Ball of Suif is a person, a girl. After reading the first chapter, I felt the darkness of that era, which is thought-provoking.
Here I read the story of a rope, which is also two extremes.
The world is in a fickle state, and every sentence reveals the darkness of society.
The social reality of capitalism is too dark. People only care about themselves and have no real friendship. Friendship is still based on money. Hypocrisy, power, greed.
The most memorable fragment: the necklace and the suet ball
Maupassant Novels
It was really good to watch this. The characters and plots were very realistic and vivid, and it touched people's hearts.
The necklace is the most touching
It vividly describes the tense at that time. It's so thought-provoking!
Full of irony
