Madame Bovary ~~~~~

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We girls had an amusing time watching the unedited version of the film , and having a insightful discussion on the novel of Madame Bovary ! This is Certainly a must read novel for all girls ! 😉

💝While she aspired passion , romance , poetry, attention , fineness, delicacy , she is so empty inside and finally finds void and disappointment in clinging to her love of fame and man . Will you not call her the victim of excessive longing?Victim of the ever rising commotion of capitalism and materialism ? Victim of over fantasizing of passion and love .

"Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." ~~~
Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary

• From Peg: and since you are Buddhist.. doesn't Buddhism say something like.. suffering is because of attachments? smile emoticon

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  Angelina Lee Yes , Well put . Peggy . 

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   I read this book in college. Maybe it is a good time to revisit this book. You should also read Paulo Coelho's Adultery. I find some similarity between the two books only the latter book is in modern days. Closer to us.

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  Angelina Lee Thank you Charlotte . I will read the modern one as well . Me too . I think reading this kind of book feels very different now compared to college days . I feel more compassionate toward her causes and sufferings .

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    Yes, I guess as we grow older, we try not to be as judgemental. There is a reason why people make their decisions in life.

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