She decides to move out into a smaller house not far down the road from where she used to live: "The "pigeon-house" stood behind a locked gate, and a shallow parterre that had been somewhat neglected" (Chopin 102). Edna's attempt to escape her husband, children, and society manifest this detained journey, as her efforts only land her in another cage, the pigeon house. ... Mallard was feeling better she decided to go back downstairs and just when she got to the bottom of the stairs: "Someone was opening the front door with a latch key. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School