Attempt a psychological reading of The Awakening.

The Awakening opens on an island in Grand Isle, Louisiana, where 28-year-old Edna Pontellier is vacationing with her Creole husband, Léonce, and their two children, Etienne and Raoul. Léonce works during the week, leaving Edna to look after the children. Edna, however, spends most of her time with Madame Adèle Ratignolle, a fellow vacationer on the island. Charming, elegant, and subservient, Madame Ratignolle is the ideal “mother-woman.” Her identity is almost entirely subsumed by her familial role: she exists as if only to meet the needs and wants of her family. Ironically, it is Madame Ratignolle who catalyzes Edna’s “awakening.” Unlike Edna, Madame Ratignolle grew up around Creole women, who taught her to discuss and express her emotions freely. Her openness emboldens Edna, ultimately inspiring her to let go of her reservations.

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Edna’s process of “awakening” is accelerated by Robert Lebrun, an attractive, charismatic young man whom Edna befriends on the island. At first, their relationship is innocent. They bathe and lounge together, exchanging jokes and stories (often in the company of Madame Ratignolle). The more time Edna spends with Robert, the more she resents the idea of the “mother-woman.” Through Robert, she begins _____ ____ ______ _________ ____ _________.
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