November 4, 2011Mr. Houghteling“It’s an ‘Edna gets Freaky’ Friday, and because it’s Friday, you know what that means…”

Review Gender Criticism The Men and Women Chart

Oral Reading

“Edna had once told Madame Ratignolle that she would never sacrifice herself for her children, or for any one. Then had followed a rather heated argument; the two women did not appear to understand each other or to be speaking the same language” (47).

About Edna: “The sentiment which she entertained for Robert in now way resembled that which she felt for her husband” (47).

About Edna: “[Edna’s thoughts and emotions]…belonged to her and were her own and…she had a right to them and that they concerned no one but herself” (47).

Leonce: “I came…to talk to you about Edna. I don’t know what ails her” (65).

Leonce: “She’s got some sort of notion in her head concerning the eternal rights of women” (65).

Women discussing Men

Women discussing Women

Men discussing Women

Men discussing Men

Edna

“But the thought of [Robert] was like an obsession, ever pressing upon her” (54).

Mlle. Reisz

“…the artist must posses the courageous soul” (63)

Leonce

“I came…to talk to you about Edna. I don’t know what ails her” (65)

Dr. Mandelet

“I hope to heaven it isn’t Alcee Arobin” (71).

Edna

“…she had resolved never again to belong to another than herself” (80).

Our conversation Monday will ASSUME you have finished reading the book!