Flaubert also uses this scene to criticize Emma’s romanticism and the stifling mediocrity of the French bourgeoisie. Flaubert creatively constructs the scene such that the councilor’s speech and Rodolphe’s speech are juxtaposed and each mocks the other. However, the importance of this scene extends far beyond its plot function. It is during this scene that Rodolphe seduces Emma and they begin their ill-fated affair. As a plot devise, the fair is important because it helps bring together Emma and Rodolphe. One such example is the agricultural fair scene in the novel where the town gathers to celebrate achievements in farming. As a result, not only his sentences but his scenes are beautifully crafted. In writing Madame Bovary, Flaubert would often spend days in search of “le mot juste”.
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