Saturday, February 27, 2016
The Awakening Post #4
After reading the Awakening, by Kate Chopin, I had many thoughts and opinions. My opinion of Edna had changed the most throughout the novel. At first, I did feel bad for her and wanted her to seek her happiness. But, as I continued reading, she became too selfish. Edna did not care at all about her husband or children. She could have lived the life she had always wanted but with her children. They did not deserve this. The most selfish act Edna made out of the entire book was when she committed suicide. This ending was a huge shock. After reading an entire novel about Edna fighting for her independent lifestyle, she drowns herself. This was a major disappointment. This also made me, once again, feel bad for her children. She committed suicide because Robert, her true love, had left her and she felt like she had no one. Edna felt alone when she still had family and friends who cared about her. Edna never considered anyone else's feelings throughout the entire novel.
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I completely agree with you. A huge amount of Edna's actions were selfish and inconsiderate. Throughout the book, I could tell that she had been drifting from her children and Leonce, as there had been less and less mention of them as the story progressed. I almost feel as though Edna as an individual had fallen apart in some ways, rather than grown.
ReplyDeleteI agree, she had a chance to be happy again. She could've talked to someone, or even married Robert, like he wanted. It's unfortunate she took her life because she gave up hope of being happy when she could've been.
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