Many characters of literature show what they value by what they give up. But, when they give up their life, it is something much bigger than themselves that they desire. In the case of Edna Pontellier, from The Awakening, she values complete control over herself and over the image of herself and women, and the only way she can obtain those things is through suicide. Now, for most people this would warrant a second thought and possibly finding different goals, but for Edna, she will give up anything…
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