Solitude
Edna’s Solitude Throughout The Awakening Edna Pontellier, goes through a series of awakenings from her normal life. One significant awakening is her realization that she would like to live a life with more solitude. Edna’s newly found solitude is both intoxicating and dreadful. During her solitude she experiences times of great joy and relief. ... With her newly found solitude Edna is able to associate more freely with other men. ... Instead of doing so, Edna decides to purchase a smaller house of her own, furthering her solitude. ... In Edna’s newly found solitude she is the possession of no one, nor is she bound by rules from the society that she lives in. Although this solitude is very invigorating for Edna, it can be dreadful as well.