If you take Edna’s statement for face value you may not think it makes sense, but in reality it makes perfect sense. The concept I grasp from Edna’s statement is that she is not opposed to losing her life for her kids; however she refused not to live her life for anyone. Edna just want her identity separated from anyone else’s. After reading the statement I correlated Edna to women who experience domestic violence. Some domestic violence victims who have financial stability, social status or a complete family unit with their abuser; therefore they choose to stay with their abuser instead of having the freedom and individuality each person deserve. Edna realized that it is nice to live, but it’s not worth living if you are require to live as
