o Leaves her room and clothes just the way it was

o He has her buried in her wedding dress

o Daydreams about their memories (her sounds, gestures, and poses)

o At the gravesite, he yells, "Good-bye!" and tries to jump in the grave

· Can't stick to religion after a week

o Homais doesn't want to talk to him

o Only has a relationship with his daughter

· Begins to take on Emma's characteristics

o Yells at his mother for complaining about the cost

o Refuses to let his mother stay with him in Yonville

o Stops communicating with his mother

o Doesn't get mad when he finds that Rodolphe had an affair with his wife

In many of the great works of literature, the story is often comprised of unique characters. These characters all exhibit their own unique and individual traits. In Madame Bovary, written by Gustave Flaubert, Charles Bovary is one of the major characters

Throughout the story, Flaubert depicts Charles as a submissive person. Other people control him in his life, namely his mother, his first wife, and Emma. Charles' trait of submissiveness does not dissipate after Emma's death; in fact, Flaubert takes the opportunity to further highlight Charles' submissiveness. After Emma's death, Charles happens to run into Rodolphe; Rodolphe is bold enough to invite Charles for a bottle of beer in a tavern. Charles knows about the affair between Emma and Rodolphe, however, he is not angry! Charles distinctly says: "I don't hold it against you!" and he also says "Only fate is to blame." These two remarks show Charles to be even more submissive after his wife's death: before, he was submissive to his wife Emma, now, he is submissive to Rodolphe. He agrees with Rodolphe that it is fate that caused this to happen. Charles is indeed a submissive person that lets himself be dominated by other people. Finally, at the end of the story, he submits to the cold presence of death.

Most importantly, Charles' behavior after Emma's death illustrates his weaknes

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