The Zola heroine is NANA, a four-letter name, and Renee, a five-letter name. NANA is the title character of Emile Zola's novel of the same name, published in 1880. She is a young woman who works as a prostitute and is the daughter of a peasant family. Renee is the protagonist of Zola's novel 'Renee Mauperin, ' published in 1864. She is a young woman from a wealthy family who is forced to marry against her will. Both characters are strong-willed and determined to fight for their freedom and independence.