Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert:An Analysis of The Characters

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert: An Analysis of The Characters Madame Bovary, written by Gustave Flaubert was considered very controversial when it was first published. The novel was actually tried in a court of justice for obscenity, because it was alleged to be concerned with adultery and contains situations and allusions that shocked the prudish philistine government of Napoleon III. It was cited for "offenses against morality and religion."( Censorship) Fortunately, Flaubert won his case …

…has gained experience with the world and women. They begin to meet once a week in a hotel room at Rouen. Soon after their affair begins, however, Leon seems overpowered by Emma. It's as if their roles have been reversed, with Leon becoming Emma's mistress. Ultimately, she is too much for him. Besides, having an affair with a married woman conflicts with his essentially middle-class values. Works Cited: Berger, Melvin. Censorship. New York: Franklin Watts, 1982.