Being Selfish

In the last chapter, you can infer that Edna committed suicide in the ocean. She did this because she was exhausted of not being happy. Robert was the one thing that gave her hope and faith that she could be happy. He left her and that was her breaking point. I think Edna was selfish for committing suicide. “Perhaps Doctor Mandelet would have understood if she had seen him- but it was too late; the shore was far behind her, and he strength was gone,” (Chopin 156-157). Edna didn’t even try to talk to anyone else about her feelings. I understand that she, most likely, would have been judged, but committing suicide isn’t the answer. Edna left her kids and Mr. Pontellier without a goodbye or an explanation. She could’ve tried divorcing Mr. Pontellier. She was scared of disappointing people but if Robert made her that happy than it shouldn’t have mattered. I understand you should always make sure your happiness comes first but leaving her family in the spur of the moment was not the right answer.