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Madame Bovary 6 - Paper

Madame Bovary 6

Emma Bovary is a victim of her own foolish disposition fueled by her need for change, her incessant waiting for excitement to enter into her life, and her romantic nature. All of these things, plus her constant wavering of one extreme to another, also contributes to her suicide in the end. Throughout this story there are many vivid examples of her foolishness.
In the beginning of the story she has a desire to change around the house, some might say it is a stroke of individuality. The action is actually the first taste that we get of her incessant need for change. With every change that she makes, she is trying to find the happiness she is longing for.
When Emma found out that she was to ...

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even thinking about accusing her of even considering adultery.
There was also another moment when she decided to go see the priest at the church (part II, chapter 7) to seek spiritual guidance. The priest, however, seems to assume that all she needs is a cup of tea and sends her on her way. Once Emma gets home, her daughter seems to want to console Emma, but Emma just pushes her away and yells at the child to leave her alone. Emma pushes her so hard that the girl falls and cuts her head. Then Emma cries and yells frantically for the servant girl. As if she actually cares for the child and pretends that the child did it herself. This instance and the one before, both show how unstable Emma’s emotions are and contribute to her suicide.
Flaubert, the author, exposes Emma romantic nature at Charles and Emma wedding when she tells Charles that she would have rather had the wedding by torchlight. That statement by Emma hints gives the readers about her character. It says that ...

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Added: 1/1/2008 06:07:13 AM
Category: English
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