Find lines that need further explanation, or examples given to explain what Flaubert means. What does it tell you about Emma? And/or her culture?
"She has against her the weakness of the flesh and the inequity of the law."
This quote directly means that women, in general, are weaker than men. Physically, men are stronger than women. Also, the law is favored to men. It discriminates against women. Laws are much more relaxed for men. They have more freedom than women. In general, life/society is set up to help men succeed and have an easier life.
For the entire passage, this shows that Emma partially believes that her life is hard because she is a woman. In her mind, she would not have depression if she was a male. Because of this, she hopes for her child to be a man. Emma does not want her baby to go through the same hardships that she went through. However, I do not agree with her. Men definitely have an advantage in this society. However, there are women who are happy. Not ever women in Tostes is upset or depressed. Emma's problem stem from herself, not her gender. Therefore, she should not worry about her child having a worse life because of her gender.
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