# Sentimental Education — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Sentimental Education by Gustave Flaubert.

- [Sentimental Education](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/sentimental-education.md): The chapter introduces Frederick Moreau, a young man returning home on a steamboat, where he encounters the Arnoux family and becomes infatuated with Madame Arnoux. This meeting sets the stage for his future ambitions an
- [Or, The History of a Young Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/or-the-history-of-a-young-man-by-gustave-flaubert.md): The opening chapter introduces Frederick Moreau, a young man returning to his hometown after completing his studies. He is filled with romantic idealism and a sense of ambition, but also a vague dissatisfaction with prov
- [Volume I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/volume-i-m-walter-dunne-new-york-and-london-copyright-1904-by-m-walter-dunne-publisher.md): The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist Frederick Moreau as he returns home to Nogent-sur-Seine, setting the stage for his encounters and ambitions.
- [The Steamboat Encounter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/she-wore-a-wide-straw-hat-with-red-ribbons-which-fluttered-in-the-wind-behind-her.md): Frederick Moreau first sees Madame Arnoux on a steamboat, captivated by her appearance and the red ribbons on her straw hat.
- [ILLUSTRATIONS](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/illustrations.md): A brief, emotionally charged moment where a woman in a wide straw hat with red ribbons encourages a man to laugh and be happy, then affectionately seizes him by the ears and kisses him.

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- [Sentimental Education](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/sentimental-education.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-i.md)
- [A Promising Pupil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/a-promising-pupil.md)
- [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-ii.md)
- [Damon and Pythias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/damon-and-pythias.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-iii.md)
- [Sentiment and Passion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/sentiment-and-passion.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-iv.md)
- [The Inexpressible She!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/the-inexpressible-she.md)
- [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-v.md)
- [Love Knoweth No Laws.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/love-knoweth-no-laws.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-vi.md)
- [Blighted Hopes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/blighted-hopes.md)
- [Laugh then! shed no more tears! be happy!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/laugh-then-shed-no-more-tears-be-happy.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-vii.md)
- [A Change of Fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/a-change-of-fortune.md)
- [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-viii.md)
- [Frederick Entertains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/frederick-entertains.md)
- [Chapter: Then she seized him by the ears and kissed him.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/then-she-seized-him-by-the-ears-and-kissed-him.md)
- [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-ix.md)
- [The Friend of the Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/the-friend-of-the-family.md)
- [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/chapter-x.md)
- [At the Races](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sentimental_education_se/chapters/at-the-races.md)

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