

She embraces abstractions-passion, happiness-and ignores material reality itself, as symbolized by money. She later takes up with Léon, a former acquaintance, and her life becomes increasingly chaotic.

A shocked Emma develops brain fever and is bedridden for more than a month. She makes enthusiastic plans for them to run away together, but Rodolphe has grown tired of her and ends the relationship. Grasping for idealized intimacy, Emma begins to act out her romantic fantasies and embarks on an ultimately disastrous love affair with Rodolphe, a local landowner.

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