The Weight of Kids

Edna Pontellier is not the "mother-type". She would much rather go out and party considering she is an American woman, living in a Creole culture. For the first time, the Pontellier's children's names are said on page 7 of novel. Before hand, they had been referred to as her kids, because she really feels no responsibility, although Chopin describes, "She could not have told why she was crying." (Chopin 8). The occurs after Mr. Pontellier says that his one son, Raoul has a fever, and Edna said that he had been fine all day while playing with his brother, who's name at the time is still unsaid. It is shown that she is not the mother-type by the actions towards her kids. She really doesn't acknowledge them because they have a nanny, and she even doesn't even notice if one is sick or not. One of the characters, Robert, has more interactions with the children then Edna does. He plays Croquet wit them and enjoys himself while she just sits there.