"Edna had once told Madame Ratignolle that she would never sacrifice herself for her children, or for anyone" (Chopin 697). ... "Adele, pressing her cheek, whispered in an exhausted voice: 'Think of the children, Edna. Oh think of the children! ... Why does Edna think that her happiness comes from the exclusion of her children? ... I believe that true strength should be shown as "moral power, firmness, or courage" (OED). ...

• Word Count: 1146
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School

A sweet loving husband, cute children, enormous amounts of money and an extremely large house. ... In this era women were supposed to find happiness in serving their husbands and taking care of the children. ... She gave up all of her responsibilities such as taking care of her children when they were sick and she never spent time playing with them. This shows a contrast between her inner self which was "awakening- and her outer self as a mother and a wife. ... She knew what she wanted like most, but Edna was the only woman to have the courage and the determination to go on the roa...

• Word Count: 838
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

A sweet loving husband, cute children, enormous amounts of money and an extremely large house. ... In this era women were supposed to find happiness in serving their husbands and taking care of the children. ... She gave up all of her responsibilities such as taking care of her children when they were sick and she never spent time playing with them. This shows a contrast between her inner self which was "awakening- and her outer self as a mother and a wife. ... She knew what she wanted like most, but Edna was the only woman to have the courage and the determination to ...

• Word Count: 833
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

She is expected to be nothing other than a wife and mother to her children and live the same retinues as other women do during this time period. ... The Creole women were caged not only by society, but by their husbands, children, and other women around them. ... As an escape from her former life as a mother and wife, Edna finds herself moving into another house she can call her own, "The Pigeon House"." ... With the move, Madame Reisz educates Edna that in order for her to find what she wants and needs in life; she must have the courage and strength to do so. ... When she gets down there, she...

• Word Count: 1075
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Though we see what she actually thinks about a women's place as a mother in the social order. She reflects, "The mother-women seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle. ... For instance, the bond Edna has with her children is very doubtful when she contemplates on how she feels towards them. "She was fond of her children in an uneven, impulsive way. ... The sea and art both leave a huge imprint on Edna, they allowed her to find the hidden significance of expressionism and represented her free will and courage. ...

• Word Count: 1575
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School