The prose of this story is very interesting and I enjoy how easy it is to get through the pages. They aren’t piled up with so much information that it’s unbearable to read or difficult to keep track of characters.
I love that the story is mostly revolving around Edna and her self-actualization. She seems to be confused with why she suddenly values herself as an individual—her own thoughts and feelings and talents are suddenly more appealing because she enjoys them—but I’m loving it for her. I Especially the line where she Edna is “resolved never never again to belong to another than herself” (208), there’s so much power in line like that. There was a change I noticed as well with the narration, that we were first introduced to Edna as Mrs. Pontellier, but now she’s mostly called Edna, while her husband is still referred to as Mr. Pontellier.
It might be a stretch but I think the intricate details described when Edna is going somewhere or with people seems like a nod to her artistry. She focuses on the build of people, the sharp edges and curves of their bones and muscles, the way color changes on their faces, etc. She’s very observant. It’s a shame that her husband notices that Edna’s become different, but he seems to despite her having her own thoughts or opinions. He’s not very understanding and is only focused on his view of things, while Edna is coming into herself. I’m wondering how she will dig further into these personal feelings and discoveries.
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