Rougon family

The Rougon family is a fictional lineage created by Émile Zola in his series of novels known as the "Rougon-Macquart" cycle. It explores how members of a single family are affected by their inherited traits and environment, illustrating themes of nature versus nurture. The family’s history serves as a lens to examine social, political, and economic issues in 19th-century France. Through diverse characters and stories, Zola depicts how heredity and circumstances influence individual destinies, making the Rougon family a microcosm of society and human nature.