The doctor sternly admonished Bovary for his foolish treatment and amputated the patient's leg. Bovary was very upset and unable to act so a consultant was called in from another town. It was discovered that his leg was infested with gangrene. At first it seemed a success, but Hippolyte soon became ill and suffered terrible pain. The operation was carried out by Homais and Charles in the local inn. Hippolyte was terrified and confused by the whole idea, but he was a simple youth and was induced to volunteer his body for the sake of Yonville and Science. Their ceaseless prodding continued until Bovary was ready to proceed. Moreover, nearly everyone in the town, including the mayor, was a staunch advocate of the new operation, for they had all been convinced by Homais of its advantage to them. Neither Homais nor Emma was particularly concerned with the safety of the operation or the well-being of Hippolyte.īovary was dubious about the new technique and was unwilling to cooperate, but, under the combined pressure of Emma and Homais, finally gave in. Homais expected to gain personal repute from his own part in the operation and to bring more business to Yonville (and himself) as word of the cure spread.

Emma hoped in this way to advance Bovary in his career and thus satisfy her desire to be a good wife she had many daydreams about the wealth and increased prestige to which his success would entitle them. Emma and Homais urged Charles to carry out the new operation on Hippolyte, the crippled servant at the inn. One day it was learned that a doctor in Rouen had published a remarkable new surgical procedure for curing clubfoot.

Bovary madame