Flaubert and Bovarism: Generating a High-Quality Essay with ChatGPT, a Recipe by My Mother
In this small article, we describe my mother’s experience using ChatGPT as an auxiliary tool in composing a literary essay on Gustave Flaubert’s work, “Madame Bovary.” In the essay, she explored the concept of “Bovarism” present in the work, utilizing the collaboration between artificial intelligence and her own literary insight. The interaction with ChatGPT enabled her to formulate key questions about the plot, characters, and themes of the work, while also enhancing clarity, coherence, and grammatical correctness in the text. This hybrid approach, born from the collaboration between my mother and ChatGPT, allowed for a deeper analysis of “Madame Bovary” and emphasized its continued relevance in today’s world, showcasing Flaubert’s genius in portraying the human condition and social contradictions.