... mother. He believes women must tend to their children, household duties, and their husbands alone. Therefore, when Edna begins to show signs of independence, he erupts with frustration and anger. The behavior Edna's husband displays is typical male behavior that feminist criticise and want to change. ... her model of behaviour. Edna admires her friend with an almost sexual interest. Chopin writes that she liked to "sit and gaze at her fair companion as she might look upon a faultless Madonna mirroring the oppressive male gaze-. She paints her portrait because "Never had that lady seemed ...

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