Jansenism Thought in François Mauriac's Novel: Le Baiser au Lépreux

This paper analyzes the school of thought of Jansenism especially about the grace of God which is implied in the novel of Le Baiser au Lépreux through its main plot, character and background. To demonstrate the way the thoughts are being exposed in the novel of Le Baiser au Lépreux, the structuralism theory of Roland Barthes is applied. Including the reason behind its presence in Mauriac's novel Le Baiser au Lépreux.