Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary
by Gustave Flaubert

Madame Bovary Symbolism, Imagery & Allegory

Sometimes, there’s more to Lit than meets the eye.

Emma's appearance

The more Emma transgresses, the more beautiful she grows – as though her body responds to the corruption of her soul. Emma’s beauty reaches its greatest height at the end of the novel,...

The Blind Man

The image of the blind beggar occurs several times as the novel nears its end. Emma first feels something akin to pity towards him, but her feelings are always tinged with disgust. His appearance r...
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