Edna's Role In The Awakening By Kate Chopin
To me, Edna does not fit the conventional role of a woman during the 19th century. She does not epitomize the “Mother-women” character that she is suppose to be and although she loves her children dearly, she would never sacrifice her identity and worth for them, “I would give up the unessential; I would give my money, I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn’t give myself” (Chopin). In the beginning of the novella she would some what listen to her husband command, but as her awakening progress, she starts to become more disobedient and at some point flat out abandon her husband request to stay at home and receive callers on Tuesday. She starts to pursue her interest in painting which leads her to neglect her motherly and wifely duties.