Dom’s Comments (group member since Feb 04, 2022)

Dom’s comments from the AP Literature and Composition (SHHS) group.

Kaleb wrote: "The driving conflict is Ednas own enmity towards her expectations. She spent a good deal of her life coasting along and now finds herself lost and lacking a very important voice in her own life. Th..."
I didn't think about Robert being a foil to Leonce but it makes sense, Leonce holds Edna back from the person she wants to be but Robert pushes her to change and have a life outside the house. I agree that without Robert, Edna's feelings towards Leonce would not be seen because she would still be submissive towards him.

Ryley wrote: "A driving conflict of The Awakening is Edna Pontellier's actions which contrast the societal norms that were placed upon women at the time. Repeatedly Edna is shown to disregard her homely duties s..."
I agree that a driving force is Edna's defiance of societal expectations is a driving force. She seems to have opened herself up to the possibilities of a different lifestyle by making her own decisions. It seems to affect Leonce a great deal that she does not listen anymore which I'm sure will cause more conflicts than just their arguments at the dinner table.

Ms. Marshall wrote: "Craft a response that addresses two (2) of the following topics:

1. What are the driving conflicts of the novella?
2. Choose a character--how is that character impacting the overall plot?
3. Con..."

The most prominent driving force of the novella is that Edna is unsatisfied with her life up to this point. She does not enjoy the traditional wifely duties as Madame Ratignolle does. Edna dismissed her motherly responsibilities, often leaving her children attended by her housemaids and the family's nurse to explore the town. Her dislike of being stuck in the house drives Edna to see the world from her newfound perspective, which displeases Leonce, who believes in the traditional ways of how a home should work. Another driving force is Robert going for Mexico, leaving Edna lost and confused about what she should do. Edna finds herself exploring more and wishing that Robert would come back, listening to anyone who will talk about him. Since Robert is not around to keep Edna company, she ventures off to explore the town instead of being stuck at home, hopeless to find a better life.
Robert keeps the plot moving, allowing Edna to find herself in his absence. When Edna first met Robert, she was a housewife, but Edna acted on her unfulfilled life throughout the summer, spending more time with Robert and enjoying their moments together. In Robert's time in Mexico, she spends her days searching for enjoyment from other places. Edna's new perspective of the world is more content but still unfulfilled, hoping Robert will come back to see her. Robert provides Edna with hope and a reason to explore.