Louisiana to tell her story utilizing a woman, Edna Pontellier, as her subject. The story

was written in the late eighteen hundreds and drew wide criticism from critics and the

public. The novel was banished for many years due to it’s suicide and alienation basis. Today the novel is viewed with admiration, although many critic’s don’t know if Edna’s

suicide is a triumph, failure or tragedy in life. Chopin does an excellent job in describing

Pontellier’s marital situation, while giving some insight into how women are viewed as

subordinates to men during these times. The author also goes into detail describing the

characters in the book and how they all tie into the change in Edna Montpellier’s personality. Although Chopin adds a life-altering event to Edna’s life such as her surprise swim, she also includes tragedy by allowing the principal to meet an unpredictable fate. Edna Pontellier somewhat represents several people today, not just

women, who are searching within themselves to determine if their lives have any merit,

Some topics in this essay:
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