... certain dignity in the world of reality, closing the portals forever behind her upon the realm of romance and dreams " (Chopin 1267). Edna saw her marriage to Léonce as an end to her life of passion and the beginning to a life of unwanted responsibilities. Throughout The Awakening the marriage between Edna and Léonce is constantly compared to that of the Ratignolles, as well as other marriages but ... 's ownership of her " (Stange 878). This quote highlights how Edna saw herself in the beginning of the novel; she saw herself as the property of her husband, Léonce. Later on Edna "begin...

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... to know how to negotiate with the other. These relational components help keep our relationships in good standing if we allow them to become the focus of our goals. To better understand relational maintenance we will elaborate on the sub-categories that fulfill each component outlined as well as integrate the results we have come to ... empathic, accepting and be able to share joy with the other person. To keep the relationship in existence basically means to keep the relationship on going, changeable and unpredictable. How one manages to do this is by always communicating ... do not wan...

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