Madame Bovary - Penn State University

Madame BovaryCharles wanted the child to be called after her mother; he was transported, but when he thought that mummersEmma opposed this. They ran over the calendar from end to would get something out of them for their show, he was disconsolate;and in this confusion of sentiments in which heend, and then consulted outsiders.“Monsieur Leon,” said the chemist, “with whom I was talkingabout it the other day, wonders you do not chose with both his hands and discuss with him for a good quarterwas involved he would have like at once to crown RacineMadeleine. It is very much in fashion just now.”of an hour.But Madame Bovary, senior, cried out loudly against this At last Emma remembered that at the chateau of Vaubyessardname of a sinner. As to Monsieur Homais, he had a preferencefor all those that recalled some great man, an illustrious that moment this name was chosen; and as old Rouault couldshe had heard the Marchioness call a young lady Berthe; fromfact, or a generous idea, and it was on this system that he had not come, Monsieur Homais was requested to stand godfather.His gifts were all products from his establishment, tobaptized his four children. Thus Napoleon represented gloryand Franklin liberty; Irma was perhaps a concession to romanticism,but Athalie was a homage to the greatest master-of marshmallow paste, and six sticks of sugar-candy into thewit: six boxes of jujubes, a whole jar of racahout, three cakespiece of the French stage. For his philosophical convictions bargain that he had come across in a cupboard. On the eveningdid not interfere with his artistic tastes; in him the thinker of the ceremony there was a grand dinner; the cure was present;did not stifle the man of sentiment; he could make distinctions,make allowances for imagination and fanaticism. In queur-time began singing “Le Dieu des bonnes gens.” Mon-there was much excitement. Monsieur Homais towards li-this tragedy, for example, he found fault with the ideas, but sieur Leon sang a barcarolle, and Madame Bovary, senior, whoadmired the style; he detested the conception, but applauded was godmother, a romance of the time of the Empire; finally,all the details, and loathed the characters while he grew enthusiasticover their dialogue. When he read the fine passages and began baptizing it with a glass of champagne that heM. Bovary, senior, insisted on having the child brought down,poured78