Edna Pontellier Edna is the main She is the character Independent, isolated, character and who undergoes an private, free-thinking, protagonist of the whereby unorthodox “awakening” novel. she becomes more independent and however more isolated which ultimately leads to her suicide. Léonce Pontellier He is Edna’s husband, Alcée is very concerned Charming, classic, and he is a with his family’s wealthy, busy, businessman who outward appearances materialistic majority of the time. and therefore is a major contributor to Edna’s awakening. Arobin is the man who Alcée Arobin Edna has an affair with. Arobin is also a He becomes her love contributor to Edna’s Seductive, independent, interest, and Edna view awakening in that he alluring him as more exciting allows Edna to see that and passionate than her Alcée cannot control husband. her. She is a pianist who Mademoiselle Reisz befriends Edna and Mademoiselle is conveys to Edna that perhaps the largest Independent, pianist, living independently. contributor to Edna’s artistic, unorthodox Perhaps the most awakening in that she important piece of lives independently and evidence she gives serves as a confidante Edna is that in order to to Edna. be independent, she must be brave. Major Works Data Sheet Setting Significance of the opening scene
Edna Pontellier Léonce Pontellier Alcée Arobin Mademoiselle Reisz Edna is the main character and protagonist of the novel. He is Edna’s husband, and he is a businessman who majority of the time. Arobin is the man who Edna has an affair with. He becomes her love interest, and Edna view him as more exciting and passionate than her husband. She is a pianist who befriends Edna and conveys to Edna that living independently. Perhaps the most important piece of evidence she gives Edna is that in order to be independent, she must be brave. She is the character who undergoes an “awakening” whereby she becomes more independent and however more isolated which ultimately leads to her suicide. Alcée is very concerned with his family’s outward appearances and therefore is a major contributor to Edna’s awakening. Arobin is also a contributor to Edna’s awakening in that he allows Edna to see that Alcée cannot control her. Mademoiselle is perhaps the largest contributor to Edna’s awakening in that she lives independently and serves as a confidante to Edna. Independent, isolated, private, free-thinking, unorthodox Charming, classic, wealthy, busy, materialistic Seductive, independent, alluring Independent, pianist, artistic, unorthodox Major Works Data Sheet Setting Significance of the opening scene
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