10 Questions
What is the main reason for Julian's transformation, as suggested by the text?
His physical appearance and popularity with women
How did Stendhal's uncle comfort him about his physical appearance?
He told him that his appearance was not important as long as he had a great bearing
What was the outcome of Stendhal's pursuit of the daughter of a cloth merchant?
He failed to win her over despite eleven years of pursuit
What did Stendhal do to convince an actress to travel with him?
He offered her a substantial amount of money
What did Stendhal pursue throughout his life?
Unforgettable love
What did Stendhal write because he was too idle?
The Red and the Black
What did Stendhal's appearance become as he got older?
Worse
What can be inferred about Julian in 'The Red and the Black'?
He has a sentimental heart under his guarded arrogance
What feeling is described as something Stendhal could not have hoped for all his life?
The touching feeling of women persisting in Julian after he became a murderer
What childhood experience of Stendhal may have influenced the plot conception at the end of 'The Red and the Black'?
Losing his mother at 7 years old and being raised by a strict father and aunt
Test your knowledge of Stendhal's portrayal of the character Julien and how it contrasts with aspects of Stendhal's own life. Explore the differences and similarities between the fictional character and the author.
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