Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:
Gustave Flaubert, in his novel Madame Bovary, exposes the fate of his female protagonist. Emma—The fictional character of Flaubert was constructed around a feminist centre to expose the author's viewpoint on the role and position of French women in nineteenth-century society. Since childhood, Emma had been reading books; she used to develop her intellectual capacity so that, after her marriage, this dimension would not be altered. Emma learned the world from books because she was very constrained by the patriarchal system. She was an orphan, so when she chose her peace of mind by taking refuge in reading novels, she was safer from the unkind world. Due to her unhappy married life, she dreamt of the life she read about in her books. Instead of the traditional, boring routine she was supposed to follow, she wanted more from life. Emma wanted someone she could talk to, and with whom she could share her intellectual knowledge in some way; she wanted to know more, read more and talk more. She was unable to get used to the idea of staying at the same stage; she wanted to change, to develop, to be a better person.
According to the passage, what was the primary reason Emma turned to books during her childhood?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: To seek refuge from an unkind world and patriarchal limitations.
Explanation
• The passage explicitly mentions that Emma learned about the world through books because she was heavily restricted by the patriarchal societal framework.
• It further notes that being an orphan, she sought peace of mind by taking refuge in novels to feel safer from an unkind world.
• None of the other options are supported or mentioned in the text.