1. The Awakening
... talks about her swim far out into the water, Leonce tells her "You were not so very far, my dear; I was watching you," as if to belittle her accomplishment or discourage her from further attempts. Despite this, all of the women in Edna's social circle feel that Leonce is the "best husband in the world," and she is "forced to admit ... impact a person's life. These standards take away a person's right to their most important possession: themselves. Chopin establishes that Edna Pontellier is a woman who is able to make much progress in a severely limiting society. Edna's actions throughou...
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