After that he leaves for Klein’s to discuss business. He begins to worry about her, but then is reassured of her safety by Adele.
This could symbolize the danger of straying to far away from the path.Ĭhapter 14: Question 1- What is Léonce’s reaction when Edna does not return with the others? What does this show you about their marriage? She ends up swimming to far out, and suddenly the possibility of deaths overcomes her before she returns to the shore. The night she swims for the first time successfully she is overjoyed, and feels a sense of freedom and power with it. She had several instructors, but no success. The entire summer Edna attempted swimming but was never successful. She knows she must walk this path, idly, aimlessly, unthinking, and unguided.Ĭhapter 10: Question 3- How does Edna respond to swimming successfully for the first time? What happens that can be considered symbolism or foreshadowing? Although she knew that this was a practical decision, she had a rebellious streak when it came to her marriage. She only married him because her family expected her to, not because she chose to. She’s in a situation that she never wanted to be in, but one that she was expected to be in.Ĭhapter 7: Question 5- What do you learn about Edna as a person, given the reasons for her marriage to Leonce?Įdna has had fantasies of love, but she has been disappointed in some way when it comes to her marriage with Leonce. When he leans his head on her arm not once but twice, she can’t help but feel discomfort towards him. Edna isn’t comfortable with Roberts actions towards her.
The difference between Roberts present attention with Edna and his past attention with Adele is that Adele never took Robert seriously, while Edna does. She is not a mother and doesn’t want to be.Ĭhapter 5: Question 2- What is the difference between Robert’s present attentions to Edna and his past attentions to Adele Ratignolle? Edna doesn’t show any outward displays of affection towards her children. The children have learned that they will have to take care of themselves with little help from a nurse. Edna doesn’t show much interest in her children, and they have gotten use to not going to her when they need help. The relationship that Edna has with her children isn’t that of the traditional sense.
But in chapter 2, Edna has settled into more of a family routine that is calm and settled, the only issue is that it’s not with her husband but rather the young man she has a crush on.Ĭhapter 4: Question 1- Describe the unusual nature of the relationship between Edna and her children. Pontellier pushes away his two children and leaves his wife to her own devices, not caring if she is flirting with another man or not. Pontellier isn’t worried and rather bored of his wife’s flirtatious actions. In chapter 1 you see Edna passing her time with a young man, but Mr. He takes her for granted, and sees her as a small part of his orderly world.Ĭhapter 2: Question 3- What shift of point of view is evident in chapter 2?Įdna has the most distinct change in point of view in chapter 2. The only time Leonce and Edna ever speak is in passing. Chapter 1: Question 7- What indications are there that the Pontellier marriage is strained?
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