Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

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Grade Level: 9 - 12
Literary Form: World Novel
Paired with: The Awakening
10 Lesson Plans/53 Handouts/103 Pages

ISBN:978-1-56077-248-4

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Price: $19.95

Description:

A candid, realistic portrayal of the role of women in nineteenth-century France, Madame Bovary depicts a mercurial heroine victimized by bad choices and provincial social codes. The novel transcends feminism to reveal society, its weaknesses, and the tragedy of people trying to fly with clipped wings.

Activities:

Students analyze characters, images, and themes; recognize the purpose and effect of settings; and detect foreshadowing and irony. They also write essays and examine Flaubert’s technique of objective detail and description.

Supplementary materials include essay topics and a reading quiz with answer key.

Ethical Values:

Endurance
Freedom
Justice
Self-actualization
Truth