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Alcee which was not a good thing. Her friend AdèleRatignolle began to convince her back to her normal way of living, since she thought Edna was going out of hand such as cheating on another man and leaving her children behind. Edna didn’t listen to anyone who told her what to do or anyone who tried to stop her. I believe that she could have taken the advice from Adèle since she was getting out of hand. Yes it's a great thing to not worry about what people think of you, but when you see there advice as being ridiculous or incorrect displays you need some type of help. Farther into her awakening more people began to be uneasy with her, especially Léonce who was afraid of everyone knowing what Edna did because it affects his reputation in …show more content…

He tried communicating with her but she refused because she didn’t want to live or remember that prison like life. When Robert came back from his trip to Mexico Edna thought deeply into what Robert was doing to her and she realized that Robert wasn't what Edna thought he’d be, turns out he was just like every other man she despised and she didn’t want to be another man’s possession when Robert fantasized about getting married with her. She tells him When she began to speculate how differently he acted she became to be depressed in some way where she would have no interaction with the outside world. She says “I am no longer one of Mr. Pontellier’s possessions to dispose of or not... If he were to say, ‘Here Robert, take her and be happy; she is yours,’ I should laugh at both of you. Robert was surprised by what Edna said what she feels about him and dismayed by the disregard it expresses for him and his needs. She found out that Robert was no one special and ended up being like her “husband” Léonce. She was trapped, shackled by society and its expectations and the providers of these shackles are not the men but the boys. Edna had no escape for any of this since what just happened to her, it made no difference to her if she did anything different and she’ll never feel true

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After Edna goes to be with Adele Ratignolle during the birth of her child, Edna goes back home to the “pigeon-house” and finds that Robert is gone but he left a note for her. The note says, “Good-bye, because I love you…”. Robert leaves Edna this note saying that he has to leave her because he loves her too much. He realizes what he has done and how he feels about Edna but that Edna is married and has a family, therefore, he can not be with her.

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Edna is married to Leoncé Pontellier, who she married to get away from her family and be free. She states, at one point in the novel, that she likes how Leoncé is obsessed with her but that she doesn't really love him the way she should and the way Leoncé loves her. Furthermore, Leoncé cares about his

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She even committed suicide due to the fact of how badly she needed to free herself from the Creole lifestyle. Edna, a remarkable lady in a sense, rebelled against the norms of society to openly be herself. People like Edna, or people brave enough to take a chance to change societal norms, come rare to find, especially during the late 1800’s. Edna never agreed to anything she did not want, after the marriage to Leonce, and was quite straight-forward with her desires. Edna, ideally, is a great role model to look up to in today’s world for filling that brave, young woman role to not let society shape her, despite the few occurrences she had intimate moments with multiple men or her carelessness towards her children.

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In the end, he decided to stay with Zenobia and keep his relationship with her alive. Just like Frome, Edna suffered from indecision. After seemingly abandoning Mr. Pontellier, Edna entered into a relationship carousel with various men, all within a year’s time. Particularly, she spent a great deal of time with the adventurous Robert Lebrun and Alcee Arobin. Eventually, Edna’s bouncing around from man to man creates an inner conflict within herself.

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She gets extra jealous when he writes to Madame Lebrun, but not to her. Later, Edna returns back home to New Orleans as a whole new woman. She declares herself independent, and tries to forget Robert by seeking out Alcee

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Women during Edna’s time were supposed to be dedicated to their husbands and children, however, Edna yearned for her own independence, and as a result of wanting her own independence Edna knew that she was seen as a terrible person. For instance Edna wanted to “…try to determine what character of a woman I am; for, candidly, I don't know. By all the codes which I am acquainted with, I am a devilishly wicked specimen of the sex. But some way I can't convince myself that I am. I must think about it" (27.4).

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In addition, the search for self-identity is viewed as important in today’s society. Thus, these confliction attributes lead the reader to identify Edna as morally ambiguous. Categorizing complex characters as purely good or purely evil is not one of the easiest of tasks. As a result, it is best to characterize them as morally ambiguous. In Edna’s case, she is morally ambiguous due to her romantic affiliations and role-defying actions, but both are immensely vital to Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” as a complete whole.

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It's evident he is not able to handle a relationship with Edna, lastly very little chance at achieving a relationship in general. Throughout the novel we learn Robert’s history with the many women on the Grand Isle is predictable in the sense he flirts with no intent for an actual relationship. This is seen in the relationship between him and Edna granted it does seemingly have more depth which could be proven by his many interactions with her. To conclude this essay, the depth that is displayed in said interactions is a very large contributor to Edna’s awakening.

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There were many characters to choose from and I chose Edna. Edna changes a lot throughout the book; from her attitude, behavior, and overall character. At the end of the book she sacrificed herself for her kids, family and love. Also, she forfeited herself to her husband, kids, and home. Every day she would stay home, take care of the kids and the house.

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Edna tries to satisfy this desire by taking part in an adulterous affair with Alcee Arobin, a known playboy. However, this relationship doesn’t satisfy Edna’s wish for companionship as she uses Alcee only to satisfy her sexual desires. This all changes once Edna meets Robert Lebrun, who invokes a sense of excitement and love in Edna. Edna sees her relationship with Robert as her only chance to gain freedom from the confines of society; additionally Robert gives Edna the chance to have a fulfilling relationship as opposed to her loveless one with Leonce. Although the two are deeply in love with one another, Robert is unable to reciprocate Edna’s desires to be together.

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There is a perceived split between “outer Edna and inner Edna” that is constantly disrupting Edna and her desires. Outer Edna is supposed to be recognized as this ideal wife who obeys her husband and does what he commands-similar to her friend Adele. This lifestyle that Edna is supposed to live by cannot be achieved due to “inner Edna’s” desire of being free and independent. “Outer Edna” conforms to society expectations even if it is not what she desires, while “inner Edna” seeks independence and

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Her frequent vacations to the island, like her frequent dips into the ocean, begin to spark a personal change within the woman. A Creole man, Robert, shows Edna a new dimension of feelings she never knew she lived without, and she begins to look through life through a new lens. Having been awakened for the first time, she sees injustice and mistreatment where she saw none before. Chopin uses Edna’s new observations and reactions to the culture around her to illustrate the myriad ways women were marginalized. In an ironic twist, the white woman from Kentucky proves to be more liberated than her more traditional husband, who grew up

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“And to hide, even from herself as she would have hidden from another, the emotion which was troubling tearing her,” (Pg. 45) it becomes clear that Edna is experiencing an emotion that was never experienced and her sexual emotions stir within her, forcing a tear upon her cheek Through her experience with Robert, Edna learned to keep her emotional distance from men, in case she be hurt again. Another man comes into the life of Edna and completes the other half of her sexual awakening. Alcee Arobin notorious at being involved with many women, provides the catalytic path for

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The quote “The writers, I do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from their readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending, I do not mean mere fortunate events--a marriage or a last minute rescue from death--but some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation, even with the self, even at death” by British novelist Fay Weldon relates to the ending of The Awakening in how Edna’s final views and thoughts of herself and her life have evolved throughout the novel. Edna undergoes a significant change in attitude, behavior, and overall character. Edna’s rebellion against societal norms seems to be more intrinsically motivated rather than by extrinsic forces. Throughout the course of the novel, Edna struggles with her inner thoughts, feelings, and becoming her true self rather than just living the expected lifestyle of a typical upper class housewife.

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Edna’s perspective on this shows after she and Robert have finally confessed their love for each other. Robert, a man, immediately suggests that they ask Mr. Pontellier, Edna’s husband, to set Edna free. Only then would Robert, Edna’s new man, be able to marry Edna. Edna bristles, saying, “I am no longer one of Mr. Pontellier’s possessions to dispose of or not. I give myself where I choose.

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