A Simple Heart
Do you think that Félicité's final vision is religious or delusional? Does it matter?
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Félicité's final vision is definitely reflective of her religious feelings, but it doesn't seem like it's an actual religious vision. It is a figment of her mind. It doesn't necessarily matter to her experience, but it may function as a message about Flaubert's religious beliefs. If he really believed in God, perhaps he would have given Félicité a more convincing ascent to heaven instead of one that is so clearly a part of her imagination.