Prosecutor Pinard denounced the book, concerned that it would corrupt the public taste. ... This "form " that he speaks of refers to Flaubert's emancipation from matter, the genius aspect of his novel that is aside from the subject content. The novel does not present a purpose, theme, or message, but rather draws interest unto itself through style and imagination. It possesses its own form of life, which breathes through meticulously chosen words and sentence arrangements. ... In his letters to Louise Colet, he explains his plans for Madame Bovary: "What seems beautiful to me, what I sh...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In this extract, there are several ways in which the structure, style, language and context reflect the novels principal motifs and themes and these features of the work combine to signify a few central ideas that Voltaire believed in. ... In this essay, these elements will be explored and critically analyzed, with examples from the chosen chapter extract. ... The use of language in the novel is deserving of some attention, as can be taken from the extract. ... All of the above features contribute to the satire in the book and define it; the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to...

• Word Count: 1041
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

All three chosen texts explore these relationships differently; Jane Eyre's close friendship with Helen, Jeanette's amorous tryst with Melanie and the apparent hatred between Tamora and Lavinia. ... Indeed, the full title of the book is "Jane Eyre: An Autobiography" and it is therefore written in first person. ... The relationship between Jane and Helen is often a shelter for the characters, a place away from the rest of the world away from their problems, something that I have noticed across literature that explores female relationships. ... Helen advocates living accordi...

• Word Count: 3018
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate