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Readers’ Notes for Madame Bovary

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Essay- Evolutionary Perspective

by Celestial-moon-fire, March 20, 2013

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Emma's behaviour could be explored as an effect of sexual selection, which is a form of selection that drives Evolution. Similar to Peacocks, where teh females choose the most attractive mate for reproduction, Emma wants a more attractive and intresting man to pass on her genetic inheritance.