The fable is built around the main character, symbolically named Isidore Lechat. He is a predator without any scruples, predecessor of the modern masters of business intrigue, a "brasseur d'affaires" and money-grubber, who is a product of the new world, a figure who makes money from everything and spreads his tentacles out over the world.
The fable centers on the main character, symbolically named Isidore Lechat. He embodies a ruthless predator with no ethical considerations, akin to modern business manipulators and money-grabbers, known as "brasseurs d'affaires" and opportunists. This figure is representative of the new world, adept at profiting from all sources and exerting global influence.