Edna Pontellier, a married woman, finds herself infatuated with another man. ... Pontellier is the epitome of a good man, but Edna thinks otherwise. ... As Chopin describes, "the voice of the sea speaks to the soul- (659). ... Edna notes that it felt good to wake up in a bed that had a "sweet country odor of laurel."" ... Now Edna was alone, and she would have to return to her old life with her new vision, and face it all on her own. ...

• Word Count: 4173
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School