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Bernardo Sarti
7/3/2013 01:24:20 am
And the Awakening continues... In this section of the book we observe as Edna starts to pursue her financial and geographic freedom. She shows even more distance in her relationship with Leonce when determining the move, "The house, the money that provides for it, are not mine. Isn't that reason enough?" (Chopin 107). In technicality, the house and the money are in fact Edna's because they are married, but Edna no longer sees herself as a party to matrimony. She seeks to become fully independent from the archaic chains that bind her to her husband. So she, rather impulsively, decides to move out, to erase her past life. An interesting aspect of this dynamic is that Mr. Pontellier's disapproval of Edna's moving stems from his preoccupation towards his business. He insists that the old house be renovated sumptuously in order to "save appearances" (Chopin 127). Meanwhile, "the pidgeon house pleased" Edna, greatly, perhaps, because she finds it easier to have an adulterous relationship in a house that isn't entrenched with thoughts of family and tradition. Yes. Edna finally consummates an adulterous relationship, but... No. Not with Robert... With famed bachelor Alcee Arobin. However conflicting these simultaneous relationships must be, I think they have their specific appeals to Edna. Edna is drawn to Arobin because of her most primal instincts, "she had become supple to his gentle, seductive entreaties" (Chopin 125). But Edna is drawn to Robert in a much more wholesome and idealistic vision. She enjoys the idea of Robert. That is why when Robert returns, they immediately appear incompatible as a couple. At the end of the day, Edna still needs to sort out her feelings and make more awakened decisions.
Gabrielle Dutra
7/15/2013 11:26:04 pm
Pages: 104-139
Gabrielle Dutra
7/15/2013 11:28:19 pm
This Blog keeps cutting my text, here's the rest:
Bernardo Sarti
7/29/2013 01:44:15 pm
* Title: Money and Freedom go Hand in Hand
Cecilia Pacheco
7/9/2013 02:46:06 pm
The inner indecisiveness wide as the wavering ocean- Pgs. 105- 139
Marcia Lagesse
7/23/2013 06:53:09 pm
The love triangle (Husband not included)
Samantha Louise A. Cavalcanti
7/23/2013 11:33:38 pm
Title: “Quicker, Fiercer, More Powerful Love” (Chopin 113)
Giulia Molinari
7/28/2013 02:45:20 pm
YOLO – You Only Live Once
Heather Freeman
7/29/2013 03:47:31 am
Stuck between who she was and who she wants
Heather Freeman
7/29/2013 03:53:08 am
Also, in this section Edna announces that it is her 29th birthday. Does anyone think that the author used this age intentionaly? Is there a link between both texts? Is Chopin appelaing to Balzacs work also?
Júlia Fávero
7/29/2013 04:02:17 am
Beautiful Tragedy
Júlia Fávero
7/29/2013 05:00:35 am
Questions: Even though it might not be of great importance, on chapter 27 it really caught my attention the fact that Edna realized Robert was returning from Mexico even without reading his letter. How did she know? Does it have somehting to do with Mademoiselle Reisz's music?
Marcus Avena
7/29/2013 09:27:42 am
Lover vs Womanizer
Elen Bianca Souza
7/30/2013 06:57:46 am
Hey Edna, go after your freedom!
Camila Rocha
7/30/2013 09:03:56 am
pg. 105-139
Maria Laura
7/30/2013 11:49:57 pm
More than one
Leandro Campos
7/31/2013 01:03:14 am
Chapters 26-34 - Indecision
Justice Howard
7/31/2013 07:04:57 am
Blog Entry #3: Chapter XXVI-XXXIV (26-34)
Matheus Portela
7/31/2013 07:13:28 am
Low Esteem
Matheus Portela
7/31/2013 07:18:59 am
Low Esteem
Amaryllis Gounin
7/31/2013 10:44:03 am
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