The main protagonist of "The Awakening" is Edna Pontellier. Edna is a 28 year old woman which is married to a New Orlean successful businessman and has two sons. She loves her sons and her only duty is to look after them while her husband is away working. However, Edna does not feel happy and she claims that even though she loves her sons she will never give up her inner essence for them, which to me does not seem logic because after all she has moral obligations to look after her kids, regardless of circumstances. Leon, her husband, claims that Edna is not a "motherwoman" because she fails to do her inner duties towards her children, however he treats Edna and his kids with respect.
~ The Pontellier's went for vacation to the Grand Isle, a beach resort, for the summer. This resort was owned by Madame Lebrun, who later on becomes Edna's friend. The Pontellier's were enjoying their vacation, even though Leon during the weekend went to the city for business matters, he always came back with a present to his wife and kids. Later on, while Edna's husband is working in the city, Edna gets to know Robert Lebrun (the son of Madame Lebrun). After she met him, Edna realizes that she needs to explore herself and know herlself better.
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