"Study of a Woman" is one of numerous works that comprise the "Human Comedy" y Balsac. This is a short story about a reputable woman, a young man, and a letter mistakenly sent to the wrong address. By writing it, Balsac aimed to unearth the flaws of French society, like fake morals and desire for fame. The main character plays with human lives, and the supporting ones do their best to hide their real passions from society. At some point, the story gets detective. As a side observer, only a reader can see how fake and shallow people's passions and ambitions are.