Robert is a catalyst for Edna’s awakening. He invokes passion and love into her life. His major role in the novel is to cause Edna to question her current role in society. However he himself is unable to break free of the societal norms and ends up leaving her.
Leonce Pontellier is the epitome of patriarchal gender roles in the late 19th century. He expects Edna to act as a typical housewife and take care of the kids. He only cares for outwardly appearance and treats Edna like one of his expensive objects. He does not understand his wife and thinks she is crazy when she is “awakened” and he was one of the driving factors for her suicide.
Madam Ratignolle is in many ways the perfect women during the 19th century. She is a stellar wife and
Leonce Pontellier is the epitome of patriarchal gender roles in the late 19th century. He expects Edna to act as a typical housewife and take care of the kids. He only cares for outwardly appearance and treats Edna like one of his expensive objects. He does not understand his wife and thinks she is crazy when she is “awakened” and he was one of the driving factors for her suicide.
Madam Ratignolle is in many ways the perfect women during the 19th century. She is a stellar wife and