Edna's Cahracter Analysis

     In the words of a wise man, Dylan Schulenberg, Edna is past the point of no return.  She has rejected the creole society and everything it stands for and no longer cares for anyone but herself.  Edna takes action against her marriage like kissing Arobin.  An event like this is frowned upon in any marriage but of this time period this is completely wrong.  Personally I believe Edna and Leonce's marriage is terrible but it needs to end or be resolved not made weaker.

     Extreme loyalty to their spouse is very characteristic of women in the creole society.  As we have seen, Edna has grown defiant to Leonce and almost rejects him now.  Her infatuation with Robert is much to great and she is at a breaking point.  She has no way to coap so she decides to move out and even has a one night stand with Arobin.  Edna's way of going about her problems could not be any worse!  The only time she ever makes a smart move is in chapter 27 when she states "I am going to pull myself together for awhile and think."  Edna admits to the problem but doesn't  follow up on it.

     Edna is to the point now where she has definitely overstepped her line and has hurt people around her.  Her relationship with Leonce is almost nonexistint and her children were sent to live with their grandparents for an extended period of time.  This shows how terrible of a mother she was and how terrible of a wife she was.  She has overstepped her boundaries and no longer cares for anyone but herself.

     If I would get into this situation I do not feel I would act like this.  Edna goes to far and lets her feelings get the best of her.  I would never let myself develop feelings and if it did happen some how I would talk to my spouse and work it out.  It would be more acceptable in that time period however since I am a male.  I just could not put my family through that pain though.