George Sand’s Nouvelles: Reflections, Perceptions and the Self

Reflections are frequently seen in literature. They often reveal the character’s inner self to the character as well as the reader. Taking this revelation a step further, Dr. Blair analyzes George Sand’s use of the reflective technique in the psychological development of the principal characters in five of her Nouvelles: La Marquise, Lavinia, Metella, Mattea and Pauline.