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sharimeyer 's review for:
Madame Bovary
by Gustave Flaubert
I've read Madame Bovary three times. I do think that each time was a different translation, but I can say for sure each time was a different experience. I found that as I grew closer to Emma Bovary's status in life, I sympathized much more with her. As a sophomore in high school, I remember thinking Emma should just be glad she lived comfortably. But, really, she is a classic bourgeois example of the search for happiness: it's not enough to be well-fed and clothed. How dare I judge her for thinking exactly as I do? Emma and I are both lucky to worry about such things, and I fully understand her tragedy, even if I disagree with her actions.