overlooks and undermines her worth. At the start of "La Turque," Sophie Mittelette arrives in Grenoble from Geneva, carrying the burden of her past tragedies and her desire for a better life. Working as a domestic servant under an abusive guardian, she decides to pursue hope in her friend Juliette, only to find disappointment and disconnection when she reunites with her. The opening details Sophie’s feelings of abandonment and isolation, painting a vivid picture of her struggles both emotionally and financially as she grapples with her identity and the consequences of her past. As she confronts life’s harsh realities, the reader is introduced to the complexities of her character and the societal challenges she faces as a young woman in early 20th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)