... be considered Edna's awakening. It occurs by the ocean, which is personified as having a seductive voice and an enveloping embrace. Water often has a symbolic meaning in literature. Edna undergoes a spiritual rebirth in the ocean; she emerges with a new wisdom and an enhanced perspective that will leave her changed forever. However, since the ocean is also described in such sensuous terms, we ... ...

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