Major events have happened in this section of reading. More turmoil is added to Edna’s life, and her father, Colonel, is introduced along with her sister Janet. Leonce’s lack of control over Edna is what frustrates the Colonel the most. Leonce sees Edna’s new independence as a mental illness. So, I was stating today, she is going insane according to Leonce. Her husband even goes as far to call in the doctor to assess her behavior, but he can not see anything wrong with her.
Adele and Edna start to separate and their friendship fades, but Edna starts to show more affection to her husband as he prepares to leave for New York. When he does leave, the children are sent off to their grandparents’ house. Edna is left alone and she likes it. She eats alone and reads every night. Edna feels peaceful, and it is a time of relaxation for her. Her mind can reset and things will come into perspective.
This section reengaged me and gained my attention once again. I feel as though this is the calm before the storm. I think that Edna is going to slip and fall. She seems to be trying to come back to reality, but I believe that she will make one mistake and the whole world will come tumbling down. However, I’m not a psychic so I guess we will have to see.
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i think you are pretty much right in that something big is about to happen, and this "peaceful" yet lonely style of living of Edna's is only a prelude to something big that is about to happen, primarily a mistake that she will make by following her own passions and desires. i do not think she is going insane, but i do think she is getting so caught up in what she wants and how she doesnt want to live by these societal expectations, that she doesnt know what to do with herself. her emotions are taking control of her, and she doesnt understand herself fully. Calling her insane i think is going a bit too far.
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