Madame Bovary Personal Response

In break-dance two of Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert we see Emmas maturement as a character in a negative way. Emmas breeding is seen as she embarks on a path to moral and fiscal corruption all for a search of recognize and dearest. The passion and fare Emma seeks can non be found in the reality of that time causing her to nonice imprisoned in society with Charles whom she has no passion or luxuria for. To Emma love is defined as lustful, spontaneous action which she only if reads rough in her squelch novels. SHe learns to fulfill this inner lust by undertake in fornication with different men.Throughout this section of the novel we see the emotions Emma encounters, guilt, anger, lust, passion and spiritual unyieldinging. The more Emma became aware of her love, the more she suppressed it. She would have wish Leon to guess at it p. 86 This quote shows the change is Emmas character from severalise one due to the fact that in part one she only pertinacioused for such( prenominal) a relationship and what she read in book of accounts and took pity on herself while direct she has taken action by committing adultery. When Emma first meets Leon in that location is a spark and common interests emerge unlike between Emma and Charles.This is seen in the quote Their Eyes indeed were full of more serious conference and, while they were struggling in search of banal phrases, each snarl assailed by the same langour it was like a murmur from the soul p. 88 Emmas Lust for Leon is an example of the commencement of her thoughts of adultery actions, once Leon leaves she becomes even little satisfied by Charles than before and continues to seek for that same love she had for Leon. She goes to such extremes with love due to her idea of love coming from novels, this is seen when she considers ruining later Leo after he had left for Paris.This part of the novel is seen as Emmas attempt at filling an empty gap in her hear in search of romance that she has alwa ys longer for provided never grasped. She seems to do this by committing such unfaithful acts. but i always relish the upheaval I do love macrocosm on the move. This quote emphasizes the fact that Emma cannot stay with one decision or be in one place for a long extent of time because she is easily bored and dissatisfied. Once Leon leaves Mme. Bovary has an understanding of her feelings for Leon and her regret for not pursuing these feelings. the bad days form Tostes came bear out again. p. 114 Emma so realizes the survival of adultery and Leon was the one to open this idea up to her.This is what leads her to commit adultery later on in this section of the novel. The second major increment is the love topic between Mme. Bovary and Rodolphe. This love affair fulfills the dream of the romance she has always longed for from the books that she has read. She merged onto her own imaginings, played a real part, realizing the long dream of her youth, seeing herself as one of those great lovers she had so long envied p. 51 This quote emphasizes Emmas happiness and sense of accomplishment that she feels during the affair. This is a development in her character because this can be compared to previous areas in the book where she was bored and un ingenious waiting for something to occur this sudden even has now changed this view on life to a more happy one.This is because there was now an aspect of excitement that allows her to experience her dreams that she has so long longed for which causes her to attach herself from reality. This is seen when she motivations to run away with Rodolphe Take me away p. 80 This also shows Emmas self-centred behavior because she is acting only to please herself while Charles sacrifices his love and lets Emma be with Rodolphe to treat her depression (illness). The final major development in Emma is when she is plunged back into reality with the letter the Rodolphe sends her. This letter allows her to realize the difference b etween the quixotic novels and dreams and reality. The fact that she had so many ideas to pursue with Rodolphe such as course away which she though would allow her total freedom.However these longings are all confused and the caged feeling from before begins to come back again. why have not done with it? Who was to stop her? She was free This quote shows her thoughts of running away with Rodolphe and how she want to be free. In conclusion these major developments such as the love for Leon and the introduction to the idea of adultery as well as the affair with Rodolphe and the longing for freedom show Madame Bovarys change throughout part two of the novel. One is also able to see the constant unassured actions of Emma and her decisions. She is one to go from being spiritual to wanting to commit suicide, then desiring a proper family household and yet none of these make her happy for very long.