Alcée Arobin

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Alcée Arobin is a very interesting character in the novel thus far; he is different from the other men that we have encountered in the novel. He seems to understand Edna’s artistic soul because he is a charming and passionate soul. After meeting Edna she is marked by his presence as well as how he is also marked by her presence and he makes it a point to make her fall in love with him. His alluringness towards Edna makes her feel confused, it is almost as if he has caught her under a spell. He has found his next prey and will do everything he can to make sure that Edna corresponds to him.
Just after meeting Edna he is enamored by her, even though he knows that she is married he still pursues her, it is part of who he is. Edna finds this charming

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