During the discussion with my group, we initially posed any questions we had concerning the novel which led us to examine the attraction or lack thereof between characters.We transitioned into the relationship between Edna and Mr. Pontellier where Edna is beginning to show her resistance to the expectations that Mr. Pontellier has placed upon her causing her more and more to want to step out and be her own person. We also considered the significance of the Creole culture and the setting of the story.
One of the main points we constantly considered was the relationship of the Pontelliers. Edna is obviously unsatisfied with the relationship. It was never stated that she loved him, but that he loved her and because he could do anything she wanted and the marriage would be a form of rebellion against her family, she went with it. She is not ready to handle the responsibilities that come with having a family. Edna is detached from her children, takes little to no motherly role and has no interest in caring for them all together. Seeing as she is used to being alone, she is beginning to enjoy the company of a man who has a habit of being interested in married women by the name of Robert. Whether Robert is genuinely interested or just a creature of habit is yet to be determined but either way, it has become the perfect set-up for an affair
