The article examines the theme of ambition associated with moving to Paris, historically portrayed in French literature as leading to failure, as exemplified by Lucien de Rubempré in Balzac's work. Despite this historical narrative, Emmanuel Macron's success from his provincial roots serves as a contemporary counterexample. Jean-Baptiste Trogneux, a pastry chef from Amiens and related to Macron, recently opened a Paris boutique, symbolizing new ambition and the breaking of longstanding familial tradition. His youth and dedication reflect the ongoing narrative of striving for success, despite the historical warnings of failure.
"It is always the same old story, year after year... the same eager rush to Paris from the provinces; the same, not to say a growing, number of beardless, ambitious boys,... only to finish in some trench where failures lie."
"Our reputation extends from Amiens, Arras, Le Touquet, Lille, Saint-Quentin..."
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