![]() ![]() The Edible Woman presents another type of woman but it is equally strong mentally and independent. It is going to be the opposition between an exorcism of the past and present day independence the religion dogma and humanistic understanding pleasure and self-denial. The inner conflict of the town becomes more than just religion and sin. ![]() “As mouths water in anticipation, can solemnity of the Church compare with the pagan passion of a chocolate eclair?” (Harris, 56). The theme of the devil’s temptation is greatly reinforces by this episode depicting the priest as a pure religion and confectioner and chocolate as a sin. The priest is trying to have Vianne run out of city, putting her into disgrace in front of the villagers, while the confectioner is planning to organize great chocolate fest on the Easter Sunday. Furthermore, the small town is getting separated on two groups: the confectionary opposers and supporters. ![]() Thus, the main contraposition of the novel starts from the debates about food. The village is keeping Easter fast and chocolate is one of the restricted products as it contains a lot of fats. He strongly opposes the newcomer’s intention. Francis Reynaud is the young priest of the church. She intends to open a chocolate boutique just in front of the church. This woman is a single mother with a daughter. The protagonist of Chocolat is Vianne Rocher. Learn More The characterization of novels’ protagonists through their attitude to food ![]()
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