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Raymond Larsch III
November 16, 2005
WM2
Symbolism
Every book has symbols. I found that in Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary there are three major symbols; the Blind Beggar, the dead and dried flowers, and Binet's lathe. In Madame Bovary, they all symbolize parts of Emma's life and some of the experiences that she has had.
The first symbol, which I found in Madame Bovary, was the Blind Beggar. The Blind Beggar symbolized how Emma changed throughout Madame Bovary. The Blind Beggar's song talks about "birds and sunshine and green leaves" (188). I believe that the "birds and sunshine and green leaves" symbolizes how beautiful Emma has become. The Blind Beggar being blind, I believe, symbolizes the corruption that has become of Emma. At first we get the impression of Emma to be an innocent beautiful housewife of Charles. As the novel progresses we see how Emma changes. We see how she gets corrupted and gives into the temptations of adultery and the deceptions to keep......

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