the Awakening 2

This section focuses on the relationship between Edna and Robert and Edna and her children. While Edna does love her children, she does not miss their company. When they are out of her possession she feels relief. The process of awakening for Edna begins here. Her interactions with Robert are becoming more prevalent and “lines” are being crossed. Edna knows that Robert is known to be a flirt, and every summer he has a new lust interest. However, she is starting to feel that his feelings are true and he might go through this time and take action. Robert is talked to by his mother and Adele about how a man courting a married woman is looked down upon.

All of these thoughts are cluttering Edna’s head and she knows that she must stay away from Robert, but she doesn’t hold back. In fact the end of the section concludes with the party going for a night swim. Obviously something will happen, because that makes sense. Edna wants to separate herself from Robert, but yet she doesn’t. She knows its wrong, but she wants Robert’s company. I guess we will have to see what happens as we read farther. I imagine that her and Robert will undoubtedly have some sort of relation issues and a massive uproar with result.