Critical Analysis Of Madame Bovary - 1458 Words

Allison Witt September 28, 2017 Literature Core Professor O’Har A Fantasy World In Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert shapes Emma, the protagonist, into a woman who deceives herself, through romantic novels, into believing her life is better than it actually is. Emma—like most things in her life—romanticized what marriage would do for her. At the start of her marriage to Charles, she believed marriage would be the means at which she transitioned from a farm girl to a wealthy woman. She believed that marriage would bring her all she had longed for. However, her marriage to Charles is opposite to that. Thus, she is constantly searching for something or someone to satisfy her. She spends majority of the novel aspiring to be a part of the upper†¦show more content†¦Flaubert use of â€Å"they† and â€Å"them,† further separates Emma from the festivities of the upper class. Additionally, as Emma is preparing for the ball, she is striving to appear as â€Å"extravagant† as possible. She â€Å"did her hair according to the direc tions of the hairdresser, and put on the barege dress† (Flaubert, 42-44) Thus, Flaubert emphasizes that Emma’s is unable to prepare for the ball without â€Å"directions† implying that she is not able to be a part of the upper-class events without guidance. Therefore, her only connection to the upper class at the ball are her clothes. Also, Flaubert further separates Emma and Charles from the rest of the guest, by having them arrive in a â€Å"dog-cart† (Flaubert, 41). Hence, Flaubert advocates that no matter how much the middle class aspires to be a part of the upper-class—through material items—they will never have the means to do so. Flaubert further emphasizes the separation between Emma and the rest of the guests when he writes: â€Å"Emma was listening to a conversation full of words she did not understand† (Flaubert, 45). Flaubert is highlighting how out of place Emma is, yet how aloof Emma remains. 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