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Bernardo Sarti
7/2/2013 02:16:25 pm
In this section of the book, Edna's awakening deepens. Not only in the sexual realm, Edna also begins to awaken artistically. She takes it upon herself to pursue painting even if it disagrees with Mr. Pontellier's expectations. She does so also by getting closer to Mademoiselle Reisz, a woman known to disregard convention and live in loneliness. In fact, Edna's appreciation of loneliness and isolation becomes notable in the selected chapters. Edna feels most at ease when she is wandering through the streets alone or contemplating " a radiant peace when she at last found herself alone" (Chopin 97). Conversely, the relationship between Edna and Leonce deteriorates. Leonce's ideal of a caring mother-figure who tends zealously to the household is far from reality.He even consults a physician regarding her mental state. He thinks Edna has "got some sort of notion in her head concerning the eternal rights of women" and that "she's not like herself" (Chopin 88). Meanwhile, Mrs. Ratignolle serves as a foil for all the qualities Edna does not exhibit, such as : "domestic harmony" (Chopin 75). Indeed, Edna appears to have become a person completely adverse to who she was at the start of the novel. This change also involves her sudden infatuation with Robert. After rejecting his advances, Edna becomes deeply attached to him and misses him terribly once he leaves for Mexico. When solicited by Arobin in Chapter 25, Edna, as she rejects him, thinks not of her husband; "she was thinking of Robert Lebrun" (Chopin 104).
Gabrielle Dutra
7/14/2013 04:01:34 pm
Pages: 47-105
Gabrielle Dutra
7/14/2013 04:03:41 pm
For some weird reason the blog cut the text at the end!!! There`s the rest!
Camila Rocha
7/29/2013 04:09:43 am
pg. 47-105
Camila Rocha
7/29/2013 04:11:07 am
Ms. B.
Bernardo Sarti
7/29/2013 01:41:58 pm
* Title- Edna's Enlightenment Furthers
Cecilia Pacheco
7/8/2013 02:35:48 pm
The vertigo of a lucid dream. Pgs. 47-105
Heather Freeman
7/23/2013 03:52:53 am
"A womans place is in the kitchen"
Samantha Louise A. Cavalcanti
7/23/2013 05:30:51 am
“If Only She Knew”
Marcia Lagesse
7/23/2013 06:51:26 pm
Doubts
Maria Laura
7/30/2013 03:29:26 pm
Audrey I agree with you about the lovers and the lady in black, in fact my first blog entry was about them and what they represent. Clearly the lovers are a constant remainder of what is lacking in Edna's marriage. The affection, intimacy and fervor that is no longer, well that was never present in her relationship with Léonce. I think it was interesting how you mentioned that maybe the lady in black represents the lovers misfortune. My initial impression of her was that she represented solitude. Somehow her morbid vibe made me feel like she represented Edna's detachment to her surroundings and even her own life. I did not notice that she is mostly mentioned before or after the lovers are mentioned so perhaps it does have something to do with the sadness of the lovers.
Júlia Fávero
7/25/2013 05:01:40 am
"Hidden Between the Lines"
Júlia Fávero
7/25/2013 05:03:17 am
(Here's the rest)
Giulia Molinari
7/27/2013 02:05:08 pm
A Swap in Personalities
Elen Bianca Souza
7/28/2013 04:02:37 pm
The remodeled Edna
Marcus Avena
7/29/2013 04:32:22 am
Sleeping Beauty No More
Matheus Portela
7/30/2013 12:20:14 pm
Game Changer
Maria Laura
7/30/2013 03:02:34 pm
Saudade
Leandro Campos
7/31/2013 12:59:19 am
Chapters 13-25 - Personality Change
Justice Howard
7/31/2013 06:18:19 am
Blog Entry #2: Chapters XIII-XXV (13-25)
Amaryllis Gounin
7/31/2013 10:42:05 am
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