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Chevalier, H. Emile (Henri Emile)
1828
1879
Chevalier, Émile
Chevalier, H. Émile (Henri Émile)
Chevalier, Henri Emile
Chevalier, Emile
L'enfer et le paradis de l'autre monde
Produced by Rénald Lévesque
"L'enfer et le paradis de l'autre monde" by H. Emile Chevalier is a socio-political work written in the mid-19th century. The book discusses the challenges faced by French-Canadian emigrants, particularly focusing on their hardships in Canada compared to the United States. It highlights issues of poverty, lack of employment opportunities, and the struggles of specific families, such as the Mordaunts, who are caught in dire circumstances. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the bleak reality of winter in Toronto, where a mother and her children suffer in a broken-down cabin devoid of warmth or sustenance. The opening depicts their desperate situation as they confront starvation and harsh weather, underscoring their deep emotional turmoil. We meet characters such as the elder daughter Madeleine, who feels compelled to abandon her home in search of help to feed her family, and her father, Edouard Mordaunt, who grapples with hopelessness amid the disheartening social conditions. This initial section sets the tone for a poignant exploration of human suffering and the potential for migration in pursuit of a better life, ultimately questioning the socio-economic structures that allow such suffering to persist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Canada -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: French Literature
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