She doubts Arobin’s sincerity, asking if a particular line of flattery is “one of the things [he always says] to women” (Chopin 139). This is a good place to start dissecting their relationship, but the full truth requires a more thorough examination. Only wondering about Arobin’s motives leads to overlooking Edna’s own involvement. In the end, her inability to recognise the nature of her prison is her downfall. Endless pondering and a futile search for solutions leads to a hopelessness that consumes Edna until she takes her own life. If she was less self-assured in her actions and more open to critiquing herself, then perhaps she would survive the end of the
She doubts Arobin’s sincerity, asking if a particular line of flattery is “one of the things [he always says] to women” (Chopin 139). This is a good place to start dissecting their relationship, but the full truth requires a more thorough examination. Only wondering about Arobin’s motives leads to overlooking Edna’s own involvement. In the end, her inability to recognise the nature of her prison is her downfall. Endless pondering and a futile search for solutions leads to a hopelessness that consumes Edna until she takes her own life. If she was less self-assured in her actions and more open to critiquing herself, then perhaps she would survive the end of the