The Aspirations of Jean Servien by Anatole France, Fiction, Classics, Literary

The story follows Jean Servien, a frail child born into a family of bookbinders. His mother, while working in the shop, suffers an injury that leads to a prolonged illness, confining her to bed. During her recovery, she nurtures Jean with love and dreams, singing him a lullaby that reflects her aspirations for his future. This intimate setting highlights the themes of maternal love, ambition, and the fragility of life, as Jean's mother imagines him as a general, lawyer, or priest, illustrating the depth of her hopes for her son.