The Awakening Questions on Leonce Pontellier
The Awakening
How is Léonce Pontellier depicted in chapters 1-19 of The Awakening?
In chapters 1–19 of The Awakening, Léonce Pontellier is depicted as a conservative, unimaginative man who objectifies his wife and expects her to confine her interests to domestic matters. Léonce is...
The Awakening
What incidents reveal that Leonce may not be a good husband for Edna in The Awakening?
Incidents in The Awakening reveal Léonce Pontellier as an inadequate husband for Edna. Léonce's selfishness is evident when he wakes Edna from sleep and criticizes her neglect of their children. He...
The Awakening
In The Awakening, how do Edna's relationships with Robert, Mr. Pontellier, and Mademoiselle Reisz shape her...
Edna's relationships in The Awakening contribute significantly to her self-awareness. Her marriage to Mr. Pontellier highlights her disinterest in conventional roles, while Mademoiselle Reisz...