Rebeling

August 22, 2010 - Pages 1-20

Throughout the begining of the book you find out that Mrs. Pontellier has a very odd relationship with her husband. He constantly accuses her of not being motherly to her children. Although she knows that about herself she doesn't admit it to anyone. Mrs. Pontellier and he family go on vacation to a grand isle, they are from New Orleans and she works in New Orleans during the week. Robert is a nuisance but she finds herself pushing him away but yet giving into him as well. Mrs. Pontellier accepted her marriage proposal from her husband because her father and sister did not like him. It seems as though she has no real affection for anyone, and she doesn't seem to know true love.
It seems to me that Mrs. Pontellier has a hard time with life and she may have a hard time contemplating what she may like or want, almost like she doesn't want to be the typical woman. It's also natural for someone to want to rebel against what other want or expect from you. She seems to be very independant and kept to herself.