Perfume Flashcards
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KEY PLOT MOMENTS
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1) Jean baptise Grenouille is born in the fish market
2) Raised to Madame Gaillard
3) Works with a tanner (SCENT DISCOVERY)
4) JBG works for Baldini (PLUM GIRL MURDER)
4) The cave (7 years)
5) The Marquis “transformation”
6) Grasse => murder of 24 girls are murdered (he is accused)
7) Orgy (perfume scent on himself)
8) Cannibalism => lets people kill him (death)
2
Q
Magical Realism
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Magical realism portrays fantastical events in an otherwise realistic tone.
- JBG’s affinity towards scent
- JBGs tie to knowledge keeping him alive
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