Emma first sat in mournful thought of any continuance . . . her father and herself were left to dine together, with no prospect of a third to cheer the long evening." ... Emma finds this quite an enchanting story because of the mystery in Harriet's background. However, she chooses to believe that Harriet is in fact the daughter of a gentleman and therefore deserves a lot from life. ... This is because Emma and her father are one of the most influential people in their town because of their wealth and the respect that they have gained. ...

• Word Count: 1159
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Part of the character Emma Bovary, is also based off the true story of Eugene Delemare, who was a student of Flaubert's father and a physician in the French army. ... This glimmer of hope rising in the faint rays of an early dawn birth is snuffed out with the birth of a daughter. ...

• Word Count: 1118
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate