Edna Pontellier wasn’t the number one mom everybody thought she was. She puts herself before her kids and husband, which was frowned upon in the nineteenth century. On page seven is the first time a kids name is mentioned, beforehand the author wrote it as kids referring that they weren't the top priority in her life, unlike how her husband and Robert are mentioned. Considering in just the first few chapters Edna focuses more on Robert than her own offspring. Edna is content to let the nurse do the normal burdens of motherhood while Mr.Pontellier is unsatisfied with Edna’s lack of affection towards the children.”In short, Mrs. Pontellier was not a mother-woman”.(Chopin 10) Edna Pontellier could be characterized as Kate Chopin. Having 6 children and no husband Chopin might have not done a spectacular job at being a mother. Chopin also could have been unhappy in her marriage but could not tell anyone so she discussed it through Edna Pontellier.
Friday, February 5, 2016
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hey tori
ReplyDeleteI'll have to agree. She's not fit to be a mother, but rather she was forced into the role of a mother. Interesting. Nowadays, we have kids if we want to. I guess back then it was thought of the wife to have one, whether she wanted to or not
DeleteShe has no interaction with her kids whatsoever. The only time she is seen with her children is for a split second when she goes in the room to check her son Raoul's temperature. Then she goes outside on the porch to cry into the dark. In my book that is not an ideal mother.
ReplyDeleteEdna seems to not be cut out for her job as a mother and spouse. What I am wondering is why is she like this? Chopin wrote that she is not Creole, but yet born in Kentucky and part French. Is the way she acts towards her husband influenced by her neighbors whom are Creole, or could there be another reason?
ReplyDeleteEdna does not seem to be the best mother. She most likely holds people like Robert at more importance than her own children. That just seems self-centered.
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