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Madame Bovary - Paper

Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert presents one extreme side of human life many would very much

rather think does not exist. He presents a tale of sensual symbolism within the

life of Charles Bovary. Madame Bovary is the story of Emma Bovary, but within

the scope of symbolic meaning, the make-up of Charles is addressed. It is

representative of deep sadness and a despondent outlook on life whose many

symbols are, at times, as deeply embedded in the story line as a thorn in a

callous heel. The elements making up the very person of Charles Bovary remain

excruciatingly evident, haunting his every move. Symbolic of his yearning for

inner fulfillment, Charles Bovary ...

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as "dirty public

rooms" (Flaubert 834) housing his passion for the game of dominoes. His

obsession and pleasure from this simple entertainment are exposed as Flaubert

describes Charles entrance into the den of dominoes. "[His esteem] was

beginning to see life, the sweetness of stolen pleasures; and when he entered,

he put his hand on the door handle with a joy almost sensual" (Flaubert 834).

What, other than a profound uneasiness within his personal life, could bring

about so explicit a pleasure from the entering to a dark, dank room? Charlesďż˝

life as a student of medicine is one of avoidance. His lack of sincerity and

devotion is shown via the "mother hen" role, which his mother took in

excusing his inadequacies. His insincerity and hypocrisy is indicative of one

with no foresight. He lives now, exists now, and thinks now, not of what is to

come, but of what is now. The author explains how he grew passive toward his

presumed goal: ...

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Added: 9/23/2021 03:07:29 PM
Submitted By: AbuLJabr
Category: Book Reports
Type: Free Paper
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