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In Carmen by Prosper Mérimée, a narrator travels through South Spain and befriends the bandit Don José, warning him of a planned capture. Later, the narrator meets Carmen, a captivating Romani woman, who entangles herself with Don José in a passionate and destructive affair. Themes of intense passion, exoticism, and societal power imbalances are explored, culminating in tragic outcomes. Instances of racial prejudice and domestic violence, resulting in murder, are depicted.