Characters
Edna's husband's name
Who is Léonce Pontellier?
Edna spends an entire day alone with this person on Grand Isle
Who is Robert?
Where Edna Pontellier found her freedom
Sea
"You are burnt beyond recognition" — looking at his wife "as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damage."
Who is Leonce Pontellier?
Setting of the novel
What is New Orleans / Grand Isle / Louisiana
Plays the piano piece that Edna cries at?
Who is Mademoiselle Reisz.
Robert flees here to to escape his feelings of Edna
What is Mexico
Newfound independence and an escape from the societal cage that entraps Edna
What is the Pigeon-house
"Think of the children, Edna. Oh think of the children! Remember them!"
Who is Adele Ratignolle?
Edna struggle to learn this
What is swimming?
War veteran
Who is the Colonel (Edna's dad)
Leonce Pontellier visits him when he notices Edna's strange behavior.
Who is Doctor Mandelet?
What sparks/awakens Edna's desire to be free and independent
Music
"I love you. Good-by—because I love you."
Who is Robert Lebrun?
Edna will give everything up for her children... besides one thing.
What is Herself?
Edna visits him when her husband is on a business trip
Who is Alcée Arobin?
This event ultimately leads to Edna's suicide
What is Robert's letter?
What is Mocking-bird/Parrot (Birds)
"The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth."
Who is Mademoiselle Reisz?
Adele warn Roberts that Edna ....
What is it that Edna might take Robert's attention too seriously.
Edna goes to the horse races with this female character
Who is Mrs. Highcamp?
What does Victor Lebrun do at the dinner that causes Edna to be mad
What is, he sings. ("Ah! Si tu savais")
Symbol used to juxtapose Edna's complex/complicated marital situation, represents naive and youthful romance
The two lovers
"It was the first kiss of her life to which her nature had really responded. It was a flaming torch that kindled desire."
Who is Alcee Arobin?
This character is decribed as a "sleek animal waking up in the sun"
Who is Edna Pontellier?