Problem
What seem to be assumptions she is making about the tastes of her potential American readers whose imaginations she hoped to intrigue? examine the connections between the range of religious traditions that are referenced in the tale and the two very different cuisines that are represented by the simple foods that nourish the inhabitants of Berlevaag and the once in a lifetime culinary delights that French cuisine offers as Babette fulfills her wish to once more create a true French dinner for those who have offered her shelter and a new home.