WS 235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Kate Chopin
5 Oct 2016
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Edna realizes what she wants in her life at the grand isle. The awakening is edna realizing what she wants in her life. Gender roles between edna and her husband. Edna is not obsessed with her children like the other women are. Edna is seen as different from the crowd. Mysterious: unsure of how to act or feel. Shows more emotions towards robert than her husband. Edna shouldn"t of taken robert"s flirtation seriously. Edna isn"t getting needs from her husband filled. Tries to destroy her wedding ring- a sign of rebellion. Ring symbolizes roundness, a circle, and eternity. Also symbolizes shackles and handcuffs-trapped in marriage. Represents the control her husband has over her life. Husband goes to doctor to get edna help. Mr. ponteiller sees through a lens and his vision is blurred. Brings his children gifts to make up for him not being there. Doesn"t know how to be married to each other.
