Madame Bovary: a lot of nothing

The entirety of this novel leads you away from the idea of Romanticism, from her affairs on her husband to her planned death, the romantic lifestyle that Emma so desperately searches for is counteracted. Within Emma's marriage with Charles the relationship is led astray, while he finds contentment among simply watching her and observing her beauty from day to day, she desires more along the lines of love and romance. Therefore she turns towards Leon, Emma always desired the love of Charles the way she wished to be loved, at the same time however he desired him to go against her so that she could seek revenge and be with Leon, who in the end departs for a new town. Then, she goes for Rodolphe, and upon the time that they are just about to start a life together, Rodolphe develops this idea that leaving all that he had loved and worked for, his comfort zone, was not a good idea. Their life together would not work for the best, therefore he too deserts her. Emma always had love right in front of her, from her daughter to her husband Charles. Although they illustrated different types and satisfactions within their love for one another, there was love nonetheless. In addition to that, Berthe always sought the love of her mother, however, Emma always acted upon the child as if it was an object. "Take it away" she would say. Throughout the book Flaubert made it seem as if she never felt Berthe was something that deserved her loving, she neglected the child. Whereas, Charles always showed affection and care. From the beginning Emma was destined to be unhappy, in a way she had brought the heartache among herself, she always thrust herself upon her lovers, and neglected to appreciate the love that was directly before her, in Charles. Moreover, if she had allowed herself to be loved and give out love in return she would have found herself in a more successful relationship, and a happier life.