Kate Chopin the author of this provocative book wanted to tell us an unspoken reality of many women back in the early 1900s.The story wanted to speak about the unspoken, inconceivable feelings and behavior a lady was able to harbor- back in the time when such acts were condemned by all. Society had a clear definition how to describe a "lady" and the way women had to act, and conduct their lives as everyone expected them to. It was like an unspoken creed. Women feelings did not count, as long as their financial needs were met. Edna Pontellier' had dreams, these lead her into a path of great discoveries, but she also found herself dealing with unbearable disillusionment. She kept having the same recurring dream, she was running through
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That's where Edna discovered feelings she never imagine she could experience "A feeling that was unfamiliar, but very delicious came over her." (Chapter 24, pg. 95) and "For the first time, she recognized the symptoms of infatuation which she had felt incipiently as a child, as a girl in her early teens, and later as a young woman. Robert Lebrun was his name and, he was very handsome, charming and attentive to her, he gave her swimming lessons, he was her companion and he attended to all of her needs while they were there in Grand Isle. The feeling was mutual Robert felt love and a passionate attraction for Edna as well. Adele have come to notice the affection between them and said to Robert "She is not one of us; she is not like us. She might make the Unfortunate blunder of taking you seriously." (chapter8.paragraph7) That summer Edna and Robert both understood they love each other, words were not necessary- chemistry was there, and as for Edna, she discovered she was capable of love, the lust and passion overcome her, the animal instinct inside of her has awaken. The night before going back to the city Robert made the announcement, he was leaving for Mexico, Edna was devastated she felt betrayed by his actions, but Robert made his own discovery- he was in love with a married woman, he spoke to soft and kind to her, and said "Good by my tender Pontellier" (quote from the movie). Summer ended and Edna and family went back to the city, she adopted and brand new attitude, she disobeyed her husband's commands, did not care about keeping appearances and certainly did not pay much attention to her kids. She concentrated her time in painting, going for walks and reading letters from Robert. Courageously and unexpectedly she abandoned her home, husband and kids. She moved out to a little house where she painted and sold her sketches, she also started an open affair
That's where Edna discovered feelings she never imagine she could experience "A feeling that was unfamiliar, but very delicious came over her." (Chapter 24, pg. 95) and "For the first time, she recognized the symptoms of infatuation which she had felt incipiently as a child, as a girl in her early teens, and later as a young woman. Robert Lebrun was his name and, he was very handsome, charming and attentive to her, he gave her swimming lessons, he was her companion and he attended to all of her needs while they were there in Grand Isle. The feeling was mutual Robert felt love and a passionate attraction for Edna as well. Adele have come to notice the affection between them and said to Robert "She is not one of us; she is not like us. She might make the Unfortunate blunder of taking you seriously." (chapter8.paragraph7) That summer Edna and Robert both understood they love each other, words were not necessary- chemistry was there, and as for Edna, she discovered she was capable of love, the lust and passion overcome her, the animal instinct inside of her has awaken. The night before going back to the city Robert made the announcement, he was leaving for Mexico, Edna was devastated she felt betrayed by his actions, but Robert made his own discovery- he was in love with a married woman, he spoke to soft and kind to her, and said "Good by my tender Pontellier" (quote from the movie). Summer ended and Edna and family went back to the city, she adopted and brand new attitude, she disobeyed her husband's commands, did not care about keeping appearances and certainly did not pay much attention to her kids. She concentrated her time in painting, going for walks and reading letters from Robert. Courageously and unexpectedly she abandoned her home, husband and kids. She moved out to a little house where she painted and sold her sketches, she also started an open affair