The Awakening: Chapters 5-9

Chapters 5-9
1. Who embodies perfection as the “mother-woman”?
2. In Chapter 6, what does the sea represent?
3. Do you like Madam Ratignolle?
These chapters further the story somewhat slowly. Chapter 6 is solely dedicated to describing Edna’s beginning of her awakening. Her and Madam Ratignolle visit the beach in which Chopin describes in length Edna’s feelings toward ber husband and her children. The most important quotation from this section I believe is when Madam Ratignolle asks Robert to leave Edna alone. I think this is important because Madam Ratignolle shows she’s not ignorant to Edna and Robert; she knows what’s up.
What I found really interesting in the section is when Chopin describes both Madam Ratignolle and Mrs. Pontellier. Chopin describes Madam R. as physically beautiful, like a Madonna. She describes Mrs. P as basically decent looking, but her grace and charm give her an aura that people find very attractive. What Chopin is trying to portray is Mrs. P has something more than just physical beauty about her.