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

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

Ian wrote: "One of the driving conflicts in the story is the relationship between Edna and her husband Leonce."

Edna herself says that she chose to marry Leonce. What is your opinion on whether or not she accepted responsibilities when she made the decision to marry him, and what do you think those responsibilities are? Do you think that Edna's actions or Leonce's betray any of the responsibilities that they may have accepted by becoming married?

Natalie wrote: "The novel has contained multiple conflicts up to chapter XX, including Robert leaving for Mexico abruptly and Edna being offended by this."

Even after Edna's return to the city, she seems to remain bothered by this conflict, seemingly as a result of her continued attachment to Robert. Do you think that Robert may have left intentionally because he noticed Edna's great attachment to him? If Robert stayed, do you think it would have also resulted in a conflict?

A psychoanalytic criticism may be used to analyze this novella because of the novella's focus on psychological development. As Edna reflects on the conditions of her life and on her own perceptions, she begins to gradually change her outlook and her behavior. How she changes in relation to her own values versus the views of society evokes significant questions such as "Should a parent love their own children?" or "To what extent should a person act in accordance with what society expects of them?"

I appreciate the novella and the scenarios which it presents the reader with. Edna's introspection is something which I connect with to a great extent. I think that the novella effectively captures reasonable changes a person may make to themselves and their effects. As a result, this novel has great value in taking a look at society, parental responsibilities, self absorption, and other themes.