Her openness emboldens Edna, ultimately inspiring her to let go of her reservations.Įdna’s process of “awakening” is accelerated by Robert Lebrun, an attractive, charismatic young man whom Edna befriends on the island. 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. 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. Edna, however, spends most of her time with Madame Adèle Ratignolle, a fellow vacationer on the island. Léonce works during the week, leaving Edna to look after the children.
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