Why did Charles love her so much even though she never really

>>9128610
The answer to your question is within the book, if you really want to know, read it again.

>>9128610
because he was the greatest cuck and the most mediocre protagonist of all literature.
he wasn't even a doctor, his life was failed. so such cyka blat like emma could have her nerves and could do anything. And he wouldn't even squeak. She was above, not his league.

Flaubert said "Madame Bovary - it's me" - at least she was not mediocre as Charles the cuck Boeuf-a-rit (cow laughed)

>>9129033
>i cant explain it

More importantly, why did emma decided she had to go socrates' way? She was certainly read, but i don't think any virtuous woman who'd admire socrates so much as to follow his example would be a total slut

>>9129566
She thought the men she had affairs with were tickets to the life she dreamt of

>>9129040
Madame bovary was mediocre in her own way

Her dreams and wishes were cliche romanticism

Can you guys believe Flaubert wrote 4500 pages and cut it down to 300 odd?

>>9129778
I was aware, but thought it could be due to him re writing the novel like an autist

>>9128610
Because Charles was a BOVINE man. [spoilers]Please laugh.[/spoilers]

>>9129974
Nah he edited it all done as much as he could

What an effort

>>9129610
agreed

>>9128610
AND she also caused him financial and emotional ruin.

>>9129610
at least she was able to dream unlike her petty husband