Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is a novel about a woman named Emma who is unhappy with her life. She marries a simple, kind doctor named Charles, hoping for excitement, but her life turns out to be dull and routine. Emma dreams of romance, wealth, and adventure like in the books she reads, but reality doesn’t match her fantasies. She ends up having affairs and spending money she doesn’t have, trying to chase a life she can’t really reach. In the end, her choices lead to serious consequences. The book explores how chasing unrealistic dreams can lead to disappointment and ruin.