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Summary of chapter 7-8

Chapter 7:

The chapter begins by introducing Edna Pontelliers Dual life the outward

existence which conforms, the inward life which questions. Though this chapter

we begin to see Edna slowed loosen up in terms of her reserved nature. This isaffect of her strengthening relationship with Adele Ratignolle.

The two women take a trip to the beach, walking arm in arm, forming a notable

pair with Edna, charming and bold while Adele, highly fashionable (of her time)

and beautiful. After a long walk to the beach, they opted to the rest at the bath-house where they spent most of the early stages sharing remarks about the

warm whether until a silent period of discerning brought Adele to question

Ednas thoughts. At first she instinctively replies as nothing although after

realizing her obvious lie she voices how the sea reminds her of a day where she

was strolling through a huge field where she grew up, Kentucky. Edna quotes I

was just walking diagonally across a big field. My sunbonnet obstructed the view.I could see only the stretch of green before me, and I felt, as I must walk on

forever, without coming to the end of it. I dont remember whether I was

frightened or pleased. I must have been entertained. Likely as not it wasSunday, she laughed; and I was running away from prayers, from Presbyterian

service, read in a spirit of gloom by my father that chills me yet of thinking of.

Highlighting her reserved and insensible nature I dont remember whether I

was frightened or pleased. I must have been entertained.Edna was confused as Adele caresses her hand and thinks back to her restricted

girl friends and see how all of her friends has coincidentally being self-contained similar to her own nature.

The chapter later shows Edna reminiscing about her past infatuations and seehow all her infatuation were ended by her marriage to Leonce who she states as

the Climax of her fate. As tells how the disapproval of her father and older sisterencouraged her to continue with her marriage. Edna then focus the topic on her

children and the author characterizes Edna, as she was fond of her children inan uneven, impulsive way. She would sometimes forget them. Soon after Robert

shows with Edna and Adeles children, interrupting their conversation.

Chapter 8:

Adele worries that Edna might take Robert seriously, and after walking him in

the house, warm him by repeatedly arguing to let Mrs. Pontellier alone.Insulted, he impulsively states her wants Mrs. Pontellier to take him seriously.

Therefore Adele reminds him if he continues to seek the married womans

attention she will not be regarded as the gentleman he is known to be as. As the

children play in the sand pit, Adele goes to her bathroom whilst Robert relaxes

with her mother at her cottage.

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QUOTES:

I was just walking diagonally across a big field. My sunbonnet obstructed theview. I could see only the stretch of green before me, and I felt, as I must walk on

forever, without coming to the end of it. I dont remember whether I wasfrightened or pleased. I must have been entertained. Likely as not it was

Sunday, she laughed; and I was running away from prayers, from Presbyterianservice, read in a spirit of gloom by my father that chills me yet of thinking of

- and I felt, as I must walk on forever, without coming to theend of it. I dont remember whether I was frightened orpleased. I must have been entertained

- and I was running away from prayers, from Presbyterianservice

to whom of what are you think?who can tell what metals the god use in forging the subtle bond which we

call sympathy, which we might as well all love.

I was just little unthinking child in those days, just following a misleadingimpulse withour question. On the contrary during one period of my life religion

took a firm hold upon me; after I was twelve and until-untill----why, I suppose

until now, though I never thought much about itjust driven along by habit. But

do you know

climax of her fate

she was fond of her children in an uneven, impulsive way. She wouldsometimes forget them

let Mrs. Pontellier alone

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And I felt, as I must walk on forever, without coming to the end of it. I dontremember whether I was frightened or pleased. I must have been

entertainedThis symbolizes Ednas freedom as the quote uses rhetorical language to

emphasize the point being made. This notation is heavily contracting to her

current life, which restrains her to live by the ways of a typical creole woman.

she was fond of her children in an uneven, impulsive way. She wouldsometimes forget them

This highlights Ednas compassion and concern towards her children asportraying her as a caring yet thoughtless mother as it brings up the concern

she would sometimes forget them meaning she lost her concern at time. Thisalso is very unusual for a woman in the context given.

She is not one of us, she is not like us she might make the unfortunate

blunder of taking you seriouslythis quotes highlight how a persons (Edna) thinking is made up by past

experiences and the environment they are brought up in as the quotes

highlighted Edna being the outsider as she is vulnerable to things most creole

woman would not be such as falling for other men whilst still being married.