Bouvard and Pécuchet

Main Characters and Their Development

• Bouvard and Pécuchet - the two main characters of the book, who are friends and colleagues. Both are clerks who decide to leave their jobs and move to the countryside to devote themselves to studying various sciences and crafts. Throughout the book, they experience numerous failures and disappointments, leading them to realize their limitations and the futility of their pursuits. Their development involves a transition from enthusiasm and naivety to skepticism and disillusionment.