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Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola centers on Thérèse, who is raised by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin, alongside her sickly cousin Camille, whom she marries. Dissatisfied with her life, Thérèse begins an affair with Camille's friend Laurent. They conspire to murder Camille, but guilt and paranoia lead to their psychological downfall and mutual destruction. This story involves themes of mental health struggles, manipulation, and violence.