![]() ![]() She seemed to cultivate her unhappiness and self-pity by concentrating on her unattainable aspirations, and by finding so little with which to occupy herself. She was often sad and lonely, and during the long winter her plight became worse. Emma's despair became more intense when she finally was forced to realize that there would be no further invitations to the chateau, and in her depression she gave up her music, sketching, and other pursuits. The reality of life at Tostes became unbearable to her, and she was even more critical of Bovary.Īt first Emma attempted to add little touches of elegance to her humdrum life, such as fancy lampshades and silver, but this soon became an unsatisfactory solution to her craving, even though it pleased Charles. Much of her time was spent planning imaginary trips, adventures, secret meetings, and visits to the theater or opera. She read novels and travel books voraciously and studied maps of the city. She visualized life in the capital as a constant round of balls, parties, amours, and other exciting things. Emma buried herself in her fantasies and dreamed of living in Paris, among the nobility. ![]()
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