1a. What details are used to describe the Marquis's father-in-law?
2a. As they dress for the ball, how does Emma respond to Charles's questions and his kiss on her shoulder?
3a. What happens between Emma and the maid, Natasie, when Charles and Emma arrive home?
4a. What is Charles doing just before the ball ends? What is the first thing Charles and Emma do when they return to the room?
5a. Why do you think Emma Bovary was greatly affected by her visit to Vaubyessard?
1b. What is Emma's perception of the Marquis's father-in-law, and why is it so different from the actual description of him?
2b. What does Emma's treatment of Charles say about her feeling for him?
3b. What might be the reason behind Emma's hostility?
4b. What do the reactions of Charles and Emma at the end of the dance reveal about their individual perspectives on their lives and their relationship?
5b. Can you identify with Emma Bovary? Are you able to understand the feelings she has toward her life? Why, or why not? If you were her friend, what would you say to her about her life and about her behavior?
Flashback. In what way did the use of flashback help you to know that the scene at the ball was rather foreign to Emma?
Description. How do Flaubert's descriptions add to the luxurious setting of the ball? What is your favorite description? Why?
1. Pretend you are the hosts of the ball. Write a party invitation that Charles and Emma Bovary might have received to the cotillion.
2. Imagine you are Madame Bovary. Upon returning to your bedroom after the ball ended, a flood of emotions rise up in you. Write a journal entry that describes your experience at the ball to help you sort through your emotions.
3. Imagine you are Natasie, the maid. Write a letter of apology that expresses your repentance for answering rudely and that pleads for getting back your job.
Correcting Run-Ons. Rewrite the following run-ons. Correct each one either by making it into two separate sentences or by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
1. Bouquets of flowers filled the foyer of the ballroom their scent was like a beautiful blend of perfumes.
2. Lobster, champagne, and exotic fruits were served for dinner Emma could not eat because of her excitement.
3. The guests gazed upon the couple in amazement the couple waltzed the entire night together.
4. Charles fell asleep to the dance music he was bored.
5. Emma dreaded going back home she would miss the excitement and newness that the world of Vaubyessard offered.
Travel Guide. Working in groups of three or four, find the places that are mentioned in the selection using a map. Create a travel guide that includes the location of each town, one distinguishing fact about the town, and a list of things that tourists might enjoy seeing or doing. Refer to the Language Arts Survey 1.15, "Using Graphic Aids" and 5.26, "Using the Internet" to help complete this project.
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