the awakening study guide Flashcards
how does edna feel an outcast from creole society
creole’s absence of prudery
they have different expressions of freedom
how does Edna feel about the sea
likes the sea’s embrace.
what does the parrot represent
a caged bird which the readers find out to be edna
what is an epiphany
a moment of sudden revelation or insight
two things that Leonce reprimands Edna for in the beginning of the novel
she got burnt beyond recognition
she evinced little interest of what he is saying
found Raoul with a fever and Edna did not know about it
who is Mademoiselle Reisz
an unmarried unattractive person who plays the piano with very high skill.
what does Mademoiselle Reisz’s playing do to Edna
moves her to tears,
I only ask for one, let Mrs. Pontellier alone
speaker: Adele
listener: Robert
her manner was engaging
her: edna
each was interested in what the other said
each: robert, edna
she was a disagreeable little woman who quarreled with almost everyone
mademoiselle Reisz
who kissed cold glass
edna
who is montel
middleaged gentleman whose vain ambition and desire is to fill the void that mr. lebrun left
how old is edna in the beginning
28
how old is leonce
40
why is the atmosphere of the church so stifling to Edna
it is smbolic of her increasing disinterest in meeting the demands of normal society or convention
where does she go after church and who is with her
to madame antoine’s house to rest
with robert
describe the pontellier’s home
charming home on esplonade street
large, double cottage, broad front veranda, fluting columns to support sloping roof.
painted white
neat yard with flowers
draperies, rugs, carpets, and paintings inside
what does edna take to madame ratignolle for inspection
sketches
how many years have the pontelliers been married
6
i would give up the unessential
listener: madame ratignolle-adele
but the thought of him was like an obsession, ever pressing itself upon her:
robert
if ever the fusion of two human beings into one has been accomplished in this sphere it was surely in their union
the ratignolles
who says the artist’s soul is one that dares and defies
mademoiselle reisz
