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Read the excerpt from chapter 30 of The Awakening.
Monsieur Ratignolle stared a little, and turned to ask Mademoiselle Reisz if she considered the symphony concerts up to the standard which had been set the previous winter. Mademoiselle Reisz answered Monsieur Ratignolle in French, which Edna thought a little rude, under the circumstances, but characteristic.
What does this excerpt reveal about Edna’s perception of Mademoiselle Reisz?
Edna has had a series of unpleasant exchanges with Mademoiselle Reisz, and she dislikes her immensely.
Edna has conflicted feelings about Mademoiselle Reisz; she does not always care for the woman, but admires her life choices.
Edna sees Mademoiselle Reisz as her closest confidante and her only true kindred spirit.
Edna loves Mademoiselle Reisz deeply and wishes nothing but the very best for the woman.
Monsieur Ratignolle stared a little, and turned to ask Mademoiselle Reisz if she considered the symphony concerts up to the standard which had been set the previous winter. Mademoiselle Reisz answered Monsieur Ratignolle in French, which Edna thought a little rude, under the circumstances, but characteristic.
What does this excerpt reveal about Edna’s perception of Mademoiselle Reisz?
Edna has had a series of unpleasant exchanges with Mademoiselle Reisz, and she dislikes her immensely.
Edna has conflicted feelings about Mademoiselle Reisz; she does not always care for the woman, but admires her life choices.
Edna sees Mademoiselle Reisz as her closest confidante and her only true kindred spirit.
Edna loves Mademoiselle Reisz deeply and wishes nothing but the very best for the woman.
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Which excerpt from The Awakening best reveals that Mr. Pontellier has no awareness of his wife’s true thoughts or activities?
He was not dreaming of scandal when he uttered this warning; that was a thing which would never have entered into his mind to consider in connection with his wife's name or his own.
But remembering Edna's whimsical turn of mind of late, and foreseeing that she had immediately acted upon her impetuous determination, he grasped the situation with his usual promptness and handled it with his well-known business tact and cleverness.
When the situation as set forth by Mr. Pontellier was accepted and taken for granted, she was apparently satisfied that it should be so.
The pigeon house pleased her. It at once assumed the intimate character of a home, while she herself invested it with a charm which it reflected like a warm glow. There was with her a feeling of having descended in the social scale, with a corresponding sense of having risen in the spiritual.
He was not dreaming of scandal when he uttered this warning; that was a thing which would never have entered into his mind to consider in connection with his wife's name or his own.
But remembering Edna's whimsical turn of mind of late, and foreseeing that she had immediately acted upon her impetuous determination, he grasped the situation with his usual promptness and handled it with his well-known business tact and cleverness.
When the situation as set forth by Mr. Pontellier was accepted and taken for granted, she was apparently satisfied that it should be so.
The pigeon house pleased her. It at once assumed the intimate character of a home, while she herself invested it with a charm which it reflected like a warm glow. There was with her a feeling of having descended in the social scale, with a corresponding sense of having risen in the spiritual.
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Which excerpt best reveals Edna’s doubts about Robert’s feelings for her in chapter 33 of The Awakening?
"Mrs. Pontellier! How do you happen—oh! how well you look! Is Mademoiselle Reisz not here? I never expected to see you."
"When did you come back?" asked Edna in an unsteady voice, wiping her face with her handkerchief.
So he had come back because the Mexicans were not congenial . . . because of any reason, and not because he cared to be near her.
A hundred times Edna had pictured Robert's return, and imagined their first meeting. It was usually at her home, whither he had sought her out at once.
"Mrs. Pontellier! How do you happen—oh! how well you look! Is Mademoiselle Reisz not here? I never expected to see you."
"When did you come back?" asked Edna in an unsteady voice, wiping her face with her handkerchief.
So he had come back because the Mexicans were not congenial . . . because of any reason, and not because he cared to be near her.
A hundred times Edna had pictured Robert's return, and imagined their first meeting. It was usually at her home, whither he had sought her out at once.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of The Awakening.
Whatever was her own in the house, everything which she had acquired aside from her husband's bounty, she caused to be transported to the other house, supplying simple and meager deficiencies from her own resources.
By moving only the belongings she acquired without her husband, Edna is
asserting her independence and rejecting the traditional role of a wife.
getting rid of items that would only clutter up the small pigeon house.
becoming a regular person rather than a member of the aristocracy.
hoping to win back Robert’s favor after he has apparently abandoned her.
Whatever was her own in the house, everything which she had acquired aside from her husband's bounty, she caused to be transported to the other house, supplying simple and meager deficiencies from her own resources.
By moving only the belongings she acquired without her husband, Edna is
asserting her independence and rejecting the traditional role of a wife.
getting rid of items that would only clutter up the small pigeon house.
becoming a regular person rather than a member of the aristocracy.
hoping to win back Robert’s favor after he has apparently abandoned her.
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The excerpt reveals that Edna has conflicted feelings about Mademoiselle Reisz; she does not always care for the woman, but admires her life choices. Edna perceives Reisz's behavior as somewhat rude, suggesting a level of disapproval or discomfort, yet the fact that she is observing these interactions indicates a fascination or respect for Reisz's distinctiveness and independence.
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The excerpt that best reveals that Mr. Pontellier has no awareness of his wife’s true thoughts or activities is:
"He was not dreaming of scandal when he uttered this warning; that was a thing which would never have entered into his mind to consider in connection with his wife's name or his own."
This line indicates Mr. Pontellier's lack of insight into Edna's inner life and the complexities of her emotions, suggesting that he does not perceive the deeper issues or potential conflicts in their relationship.
"He was not dreaming of scandal when he uttered this warning; that was a thing which would never have entered into his mind to consider in connection with his wife's name or his own."
This line indicates Mr. Pontellier's lack of insight into Edna's inner life and the complexities of her emotions, suggesting that he does not perceive the deeper issues or potential conflicts in their relationship.
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The excerpt that best reveals Edna’s doubts about Robert’s feelings for her is:
"So he had come back because the Mexicans were not congenial . . . because of any reason, and not because he cared to be near her."
This line shows Edna grappling with her insecurities regarding Robert's affection and intentions, suggesting that she doubts the depth of his feelings for her and interprets his return in a way that undermines her hopes.
"So he had come back because the Mexicans were not congenial . . . because of any reason, and not because he cared to be near her."
This line shows Edna grappling with her insecurities regarding Robert's affection and intentions, suggesting that she doubts the depth of his feelings for her and interprets his return in a way that undermines her hopes.
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By moving only the belongings she acquired without her husband, Edna is asserting her independence and rejecting the traditional role of a wife. This action symbolizes her desire to establish her own identity separate from her marriage and the constraints that come with it.
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