Thérèse Raquin Word Search

Illustrated Thérèse Raquin scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Illustrated Thérèse Raquin scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle

Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola (1867), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.

Written by Émile Zola · First published 1867 · Naturalist Novel.

Words to find: THERSE, CAMILLE, RAQUIN, LAMMEL, MADAME, MORIC, SOUVARIN, PARIS, SEINE, MURDER, PASSION, GUILT.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Thérèse Raquin word list, defined

MADAME /məˈdɑm/ · noun
A polite title used to address a woman, equivalent to 'Mrs.' or 'Miss'. Related: lady, miss, mrs., woman.
PARIS /pɑːˈriː/ · proper noun
The capital and largest city of France, situated on the Seine River. Related: city, metropolis, capital, capital city.
SEINE /sɛn/ · noun
A fishing net that is drawn through the water with the help of a boat, or a type of fishing net used to catch fish in the open sea. Related: net, trawl, dragnet, fishing net.
MURDER /ˈmɜːrdər/ · noun, verb
The act of killing someone illegally and with premeditation, or the state of being killed in this way. To kill someone illegally and with premeditation. Related: killing, slaughter, assassination, homicide.
PASSION /ˈpæʃən/ · noun, verb
A strong and uncontrolled emotion; a feeling of intense enthusiasm or excitement. A person's dominant interest or enthusiasm. Related: enthusiasm, zeal, ardor, fervor.
GUILT /ɡɪlt/ · noun, verb
A feeling of responsibility or remorse for a wrong committed, or a sense of shame or guilt for a perceived wrong. Related: remorse, shame, regret, repentance.

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