Entering The Closed Doors of Patriarchy: Emma's Quest in Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. Entering The Closed Doors of Patriarchy: Emma's Quest in Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. This 3-page undergraduate paper considers the ways in which Emma of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary is a tragic feminist figure because she vainly strives to be a man. 3 pgs. 3 sources. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 12743 The Closed Doors.doc Price: 26.85