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One of the most striking aspects of the Bettany Series is the fragmented nature of the self, a theme that Simenon explores through the characters' multiple identities. Each Bettany family member struggles with their own sense of self, torn between their desires, values, and societal expectations. This fragmentation is particularly evident in The Strangers in the House , where the protagonist, Georges Bettany, grapples with his own identity, caught between his marriage, his mistress, and his nostalgia for a lost love.