The first theme found in the book is friendship. In chapter 37, Edna leaves Robert’s side to stand by Adèle while she gives birth, and before Edna leaves her side she says, “Think of the children, Edna. Oh think of the children!” (Chopin 149).
Another theme found in the book is awakening. In the last chapter of the book, Edna commits suicide, because she thinks she is saving her children, but as she is drowning, she feels more alive than ever because she is free of everyone, and is control of her own fate. (Chopin 156-157).
The last theme found in the book is self-imposed depression. Throughout the whole book, Edna is truly really never happy. She feels this way because she is not in control of her own fate. Her husband controls everything, and while she loves her two sons, they are a burden to her because she is not the mother type.
I agree with all of the themes that you said. I agree that Edna is never really happy in the book. She is always in distress.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe the depression was self-imposed if it was because of her husbands controlling tendencies. That was out of her hands for a long time, but I do agree that depression was a theme found in the novel. Another theme could be marriage and relationships.
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