Edna's husband thinks nothing of this and rightly so for the most part at the beginning because there is nothing more than a friendship. However, Edna begins to fall in love with Robert and realizes that she does
not love her husband
. She also feels as though her children are nothing more than a burden on her.
Why is Edna unhappy with her marriage?
Edna Pontellier's life has become too much for her to handle, and by committing suicide she is simply escaping the oppression she feels from her
marriage
, the suppression she feels from her children, and the failure of her relationship with Robert. Edna Pontellier's marriage is a failure in her own eyes.
How does Edna feel about marriage?
Even after witnessing the “ideal couple” who have what seems to be a happy marriage, Edna walks away convinced that marriage is stagnant and boring state. Edna
remains courteous to her husband and on friendly terms
, but she no longer relies on him financially or obeys his every command.
How does Edna react to her husband in this opening scene?
Edna
is upset by her husband's criticism
. After checking on the children, she goes outside and cries for some time while her husband sleeps. She cannot explain to herself exactly why she is crying.
What does Edna realize about her life?
Edna's great realization is that
she is not satisfied with her life as a wife and mother
. Victorian society demands that women are meant to live their lives in these roles, and that if a woman never attains them, they are destined to be unhappy.
Why did Edna marry her husband in the awakening?
Even though Edna says she married Leonce on “accident,” she actually marries him
because she is influenced by his flattery
. We find this out in chapter seven: [Leonce] presssed his suit with an earnestness and ardor which left nothing to be desired. He pleased her; his absolute devotion flattered her.
Why did Edna and Leonce get married?
Chapter 7 reveals much about Edna's history of rebellion: running away into the fields to escape her father's gloomy prayer services and marrying Léonce not out of personal passion for him but because of
her family's “violent opposition” to her marrying a Catholic man
.
Why are Creole husbands never jealous?
A Creole husband is “never jealous”
because the fidelity instilled in Creole women from birth ensures that a man's possession of his wife will never be challenged
. Robert's affectionate interactions with the women of Grand Isle mimic those of the medieval practice of courtly love.
Who walked Edna home after her swim?
After they eat,
Robert
walks Edna home and goes inside her house with her. Edna kisses him. He kisses back. The two proclaim their love for each other.
Why does Mr Pontellier visit Mandelet?
In The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Leonce Pontellier visits Dr. Mandelet to
talk about his wife Edna's strange ideas and behavior
. Mr. Pontellier is concerned about Edna's solitude and moping and about her changed routines and refusal to go to her own sister's wedding.
What doesn't Edna realize about herself?
What doesn't Edna realize about herself?
Edna realizes that she is now different than her past self
, but she does not yet realize that she is now seeing the world through “different eyes” and becoming accustomed to “new conditions in herself” that are changing her perception of the world.
What kind of person is Edna?
Edna Pontellier is a
respectable woman of the late 1800s
who not only acknowledges her sexual desires, but also has the strength and courage to act on them. Breaking through the role appointed to her by society, she discovers her own identity independent of her husband and children.
Does Edna leave her husband?
Edna gives her husband the umbrella as he leaves for his club
. She asks if he will be back for dinner, but he doesn't answer. Edna fans herself while Robert smokes.
Do Edna and Alcee sleep together?
A:
Yes
. The language in Chapter 27 reflects literary conventions of the 1890s. The text shows that Edna and Alcée have sex in the house on Esplanade Street (in Chapter 27), after the party when they go to the pigeon-house (in Chapter 31) and, apparently, in Chapter 35.
Why did Edna's father and sister oppose her marriage to Leonce?
Why did Edna's father and sister oppose her marriage to Leonce Pontellier?
Because he was a Catholic
. What is Edna expected to do every Tuesday afternoon at her home in New Orleans? Receive visitors.
Why was the novel awakening banned?
It depicts a family's journey from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to California in search for a new life. Because of its vivid portrayal of a family during the Great Depression, the novel is often used in American literature and history classrooms. The book has been banned and
challenged for “vulgar” language
.
