The Lovers in the The Awakening ~ Kate Chopin awakening

AP Lit Mori, Audrey, Catherine

Lonce Pontellier
Seeks a wife and homemaker in Edna - If it was not a mothers place to look after children, whose on earth was it?
Attempts to possess Edna by always being in control of everything - Are you coming in Lonce? Yes, dear, just as soon as I have finished my cigar.

Robert Lebrun
Seeks a wife to love and cherish - Something put into my head that you cared for me; and I lost my senses. I forgot everything but a wild dream of your some way becoming my wife. Doesnt attempt to possess Edna because he feels she already belongs to Lonce. Once Robert returns from Mexico, he feels he has a chance at possessing her - Alce Arobin! What on earth is his picture doing here?

Alce Arobin
Does not seek anything real with Edna - Alce Arobins manner was so genuine that it often deceived even himself. Tries to possess her by controlling what kind of woman she is. -Why should you bother thinking about it when I can tell you what manner of woman you are.

I am no longer one of Mr. Pontelliers possessions to dispose of or not. I give myself where I choose. If he were to say, Here, Robert, take her and be happy; she is yours, I should laugh at you both.

Leonce and Ednas Relationship

Leonce Is A Good Husband

He is considerate of his family. He adores his wife. Hes a popular socialite.

But not really He places responsibility of his children on Edna if it was not a mothers place to look after he is possessive
children, whose [place] on earth [was] it

Leonce with Edna Awakening

Leonce expects Edna to not be preoccupied. Leonce expects Edna to be submissive.
nothing more than folly.

Leonce Expectations of a Wife Not to neglect social duties To remain Submissive

"He reproached his wife with her inattention

Leonce Worries about his wife

Reasons why he visited the doctor Reaction to Edna moving

Failure in the Relationship

Misunderstands Edna Cannot relate to her feelings
"Her husband seemed to her now like a person whom she had married without love as an excuse."

Leonces Possible Reaction to Ednas Death

Cover up her suicide with Absence Disease Grieve