... is the only woman who does not follow the traditional routine and who understands Edna and her whereabouts. It is shown that the mocking-bird, being the only one to understand the parrot, is Madame Reisz. Even though Chopin uses a captured bird to symbolize Edna's entrapment, this illustration is also an accurate reflection of typical Victorian women. The Creole women were caged not only by ... to leave what they knew and what they had always been taught. Therefore, everyone went with what they had always known, and thought no different, with the exception of Edna. She was determined to...

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... are incapable of communication with the world. Because these birds are incapable of flying they can only undergo the experience the life that has been made for them. As opposed to the idea of the parrot and the mocking bird, Chopin symbolizes strength and freedom with the idea of wild birds. One textual example is when Edna is encouraged by Mademoiselle Reisz ... she wore suited her rich, luxuriant beauty as a greater severity of line could not have done."" (Chopin 19) Throughout the story it is stated that Madmoiselle Reisz is dressed in all black and never changes her clothes. Some be...

• Word Count: 946
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School