Les Petits Enfants du siècle - Christiane Rochefort – Essential Revision Guide

A concise and professionally structured revision guide exploring the plot, characters, themes and social criticism of Rochefort’s 1960s novel.

This resource provides a clear overview of Les Petits Enfants du siècle, with accessible analysis of Josyane’s life, consumer society, housing estates, gender inequality, sacrificed childhood and the ambiguous possibility of escape.

Key features:

• Clear summary of the plot, setting and social context of the novel
• Focused character analysis of Josyane, her parents, Guido and Philippe
• Exploration of key themes including consumer society, poverty, gender, childhood, urban space and social determinism
• Explanation of Rochefort’s use of first-person narration, irony, humour and social critique
• Includes useful vocabulary, practice questions and exam guidance to reinforce and practise key concepts