It was only purer, and in its augmented purity, it took on an even greater power of attraction. The comparisons of her fragrance are all things that one would find beautiful. Linking her scent to her personality we are obliged to believe she was a girl of adoration, because of the description of her scent. Süskind never gives the reader a direct characterization of the plum girl but it is through her scent that he creates a personality that the reader is supposed to unravel when he describes her scent we get an indirect form of characterization of her character “Her sweat smelled as fresh as the sea breeze, the tallow of her hair as sweet as nut oil, her genitals were as fragrant as the bouquet of water lilies, her skin as apricot blossoms… and the harmony of all these components yielded a perfume so rich, so balanced, so magical…” (pg.
She was a fleeting character, barely in the book but her presence and representation brought on the whole premise to Grenouille’s voyage. Her role as a minor character was to be the catalyst of Grenouille’s journey, her scent captured him and led him to the discovery that a scent like that was conceivable. The plum girl of the dark Parisian streets unknowingly awakened Grenouille’s desire for what he perceived to be the ultimate scent. This is clearly shown in Perfume by Patrick Süskind, as the protagonist Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is led on killing spree in search for a certain element for his ultimate scent the minor characters aid him as the catalyst and conclusion of his quest. Their character, their actions and what they symbolize lead the protagonist to different points of the beginning or to the conclusion of their journeys. The roles of minor characters are gravely important to the development of a story. Stolen Innocence The Exploration of the elements of innocence from the fallen victims of Grenouille as he begins and ends his quest for the ultimate scent in Perfume: The story of a murder
Overall I reached an improved understanding of Perfume. I appreciate Süskind choice of location and including those historical figures, as foreshadowing. This interactive oral gave me a simple but direct understanding of the cultural context, by explaining 18th century Paris. It further strengthens my opinion on how Süskind antagonized Grenouille from the beginning because of the comparisons to the horrific figures from history. I became aware of Süskind’s directive with such connections. I was most engrossed by the Marquis de Sade he’s personality and lifestyle as repulsive as it was, interested me a lot and I realized I got the same reaction from him, as I did from Grenouille. As the group described each of them, I was thoroughly interested because I was surprised by some of the horrific things some of them had done.
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