He is ambitious and dreams of glory, he wants to conquer Paris. Cure is genuinely happy for his pet, but Julien resolutely refuses an enviable proposal.

In confession, she tells the abbe Shelan that she inherited some property and now wants to marry Julien. The maid of Madame de Renal Eliza falls in love with a young tutor. Julien holds himself with great dignity, and his knowledge of Latin is admired - he can recite any page of the New Testament. de Renal, begins to treat him with respect. However, not a month goes by, as everyone in the house, even Mr. What is her surprise when she sees a pale, frightened boy in front of her, who seems to her unusually beautiful and very unhappy. She already draws in her imagination an abominable, rude, disheveled guy who is allowed to scream at her children and even flog them.

She adores her three boys, and the thought that there will be some stranger between her and the children leads her into despair. Madame de Renal does not like her husband's plan. He is ambitious and proud, but he is willing to endure everything to make his way. Julien realizes that the only open way before him is to become a priest. In Napoleon's time this was the surest way to make a career and get out into people. Since childhood, Julien dreams of becoming a military man. Dying, he bequeathed to him his love for Napoleon, the cross of the Legion of Honor and a few dozen books. A regimental physician, a participant in the Napoleonic campaigns, trained him Latin and History. He has irregular, but delicate features, large black eyes sparkling with fire and thought, and dark chestnut hair. His name is Julien Sorel, he is eighteen years old this is a short, fragile-looking young man whose face bears a stamp of striking originality. Shelan, recommended him the son of a carpenter as a young man of rare abilities who has been studying theology for three years and brilliantly knows Latin. de Renal had already arranged with Papa Sorel that his youngest son would serve at his house. Valno has horses now, but he has no tutor. Vallno, this vulgar screamer always rivaling the mayor, is too proud of the new pair of Norman horses. There is no special need for a tutor, just a local rich man Mr.

Monsieur de Renal, the mayor of the French town of Verrieres in the Franche-Comté district, a man who is smug and vain, informs his wife about the decision to take a tutor to the house. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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