La Perception visuelle et le regard dans Le Rouge et le Noir

Staring and glancing suggest an initiation in Le Rouge et le Noir by Stendhal. Eyes are first revealing of personality and Julien is unaware of their expressive power. Yet, as he decides to become a "master hero" and to exercise power over others, Julien comes to understand the need to control how to cast his looks. Especially ln the second part of the novel, learning about the asceticism of staring plays a role in the growth of Julien's self-knowledge. (In French) (CD)