Le Portrait De La Princesse De Clèves (Commentaire)

Compréhension

The background

Who are the characters present in the scene? Give their ages and jobs when possible.

Where (country, region) does the scene take place? Quote one element from the text.

What do we learn about the narrator (ethnic group, family, living conditions)?

What historical period is referred to in the text? Quote two elements from the text.

What main problem(s) did the narrator’s community have to face then? Quote two sentences.

How did the narrator feel about that period? Include elements from the text in your answer.

What was the narrator’s passion in life and how did he feel about it?

Quote one sentence from the text.

The meeting

True or false? Justify by quoting from the text.

The narrator was playing outside the library.

What was the woman’s attitude towards the narrator when she first talked to him? (10 words)

What explains her attitude towards him? (20 words)

What did she show him? Make one sentence.

“I nodded and gulped.” / “Close your mouth, boy.” (l. 41-42) How did the narrator react when he discovered this place?

The conversation

8. True or false? Justify by quoting from the text.

The woman believes everybody should have access to culture.

She allows the young boy to have access to the library.

She wants to help the young boy fulfil his passion for reading.

9. How did the young boy feel after the incident? Quote one sentence.

10. What did the narrator become aware of at the end of the text?

Expression personnelle.

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