Friday, February 5, 2016
Mr and Mrs Pontellier
Both Mr and Mrs Pontellier seem like they have fallen out of love with each other. In the time this book was written, most marriages were arranged by the couple's fathers. Because of this, it is expected that their relationship would be different than those now, when people can choose who they want to marry. ""You are burnt beyond recognition," he added, looking at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damage"(Chopin 44). This is the way he looked at his wife as she walked up with a handsome, younger man. Rather than being concerned or upset about this, he just noticed her worn out appearance and views her as "damaged goods". When Mr. Pontellier comes home from playing billiards and is talking to his wife, she is giving short answers or not answering at all. She sobs after midnight after he falls asleep, probably because of how unhappy she is with her husband. Or maybe it's because of the guilt she has for potentially cheating on him with Robert.
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I agree with you. I think they never wanted to be together. They have very different personalities. She is more outgoing, energetic, and fun. On the other hand, he is dull and boring. Some say opposites attract, just not these two.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your view on their marriage. In the Creole culture marriages were always arranged. I also used the quote comparing Mrs. Pontellier to personal property. When I used the quote I said he knows she will always come back so he doesn't care what she does. I also agree with your reasoning on why she was crying.
ReplyDeleteI agree with why you said she was crying also because she is trapped with that life where she really doesn't want to be a mother or wife yet she doesn't want that life. And it's not like she can divorce him anyway there's absolutely nothing she can do.
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