Virginia moves into her study and notes that it is in here that she feels safe. ... Virginia sees it as something to overcome and she is lucky as she has been free from it for some time now. Throughout the book one can see that Virginia is an unhappy person. ... Her feelings of inadequacy are voiced throughout the book. ... She notes that "because she is pregnant, she is allowed these lapses." ...

• Word Count: 3710
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

In addition, she begins doing whatever she wants whenever she wants with whomever she wants; including the free spirit Mademoiselle Reisz, who reads her letters she has received from Robert and plays the piano for her. ... After returning to her "pigeon house- Edna finds a note in place of Robert, he has left her and will not be returning because he loves her so much. ... Here is a quote from the book right before Edna kills herself, "The voice of the sea is seductive; never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a spell in the abysses of solitude; to lo...

• Word Count: 1324
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School