Chapters 10-14
1. In what does Edna sleep?
2. What do the lovers and lady in black represent?
3. Does Robert consciously know what he’s doing?
A LOT happens in this section. Edna swims on her own, Edna meets Mariequita, and Robert and Edna go on a trip together. The sexual tension between Robert and Edna seems to have been amped up to a billion. Robert has to know what he’s doing and the same goes for Edna. Yet, Edna fervently denies (in her thoughts) ever consciously feeling sexual longing for Robert. They flirt and Robert touches her (fixes a ruffle, touches the hem of her skirt). I’m just waiting for the real deal to happen.
My favorite chapter is chapter 11 by far. Mr. Pontellier sees Edna sleeping outside. He decides he doesn’t like that so he tells her to go in side. Edna politely tells him no. Then Mr. Pontellier gets all pissy because Edna doesn’t do as he says. So he yells at her and tells her “to get inside this instant”. And Edna Straight Up Tells Him No!! And she says that if he speaks to her like that again! GOOOOO EDNA! AND THEN Mr. Pontellier knows Edna basically just asserted her position in their relationship so he tries to establish dominance by sitting outside with her. It’s as if he knows she wants to be alone so just to spite her he sits outside and smokes. I really dislike this man.
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