The Motif of Windows in Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is a novel about a woman who is never satisfied. She is always searching for something new, and when she finds that, she quickly leaves it to search for yet one more thing. Throughout the novel there is a constant reference to windows. This motif is used by Flaubert to help give insights into the character of Emma. By showing her in the context of windows, Flaubert paints a picture …

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