Friday, February 12, 2016
Foreshadowing?
After Mrs. Pontellier and Madame Ratignolle are finished socializing at the beach, Madame Ratignolle warns Robert about Edna on page 26. "Do me a favor, Robert," spoke the pretty woman at his side, almost as soon as she and Robert had started their slow, homeward way... 'She is not one of us; she is not like us. She might make the unfortunate blunder of taking you seriously." (Chopin, 27) The fact that Madame Ratignolle is catching on to Edna's inside thoughts is terrifying and worrisome. Anyways, the warning from Madame Ratignolle angers Robert, who defends himself and Edna. He proclaims that Mrs. Pontellier does take him seriously and for he's not a clown or comedian. Madame Ratignolle is only trying to help out Robert, warning him if he courts with any married women, his reputation would be ruined. Could this incident be foreshadowing? Robert was warned, but with his impatience of Creole women, he brushed it off and continued. Will this affect Robert later in the book? To be continued.
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i like your connection here. i didn't see it first myself, but i do now. i agree with your statement that is it weird that Madame Ratignolle can see what might be going on between the two. i also believe this may be foreshadowing. btw, i LOLed at your picture :)
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