Romanticism and the French Revolution
Romanticism and the French Revolution
“man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains”- this powerful statement by Rousseau is the opening of his famous reatise “The Social Contract(1762)” in which he explores issues of legitimate and illegitimate political authority. He argues that the divine authority asserted my European monarchy was in fact illegitimate. And the only legitimate authority was the” Social Contract” agreed upon by citizen with the state for the mutual benefit.
_chose one of the following questions to write an essay in 3-4 pages based on Claude Gueux
1-why does no member of the jury answer Claude’s question,” I am a murder, I am a thief: but I ask you gentlemen of the jury, why did I kill? Why did I steal? How does Hugo himself answer this question later on his story? Do you agree with Hugo’s position?
2- is Claude meant to be a heroic figure or a tragic figure?
No Additional Research is require except a youtube video titled by BBC documentary romantics part 2
MLA Format and be sure to use a specific details from the text
