The climax of this novel can be considered either the central affair with Arobin or the protagonist's "giving herself up to the sea".
The climax of this novel can be considered either the central affair with Arobin or the protagonist's "giving herself up to the sea". Adele represents the female ideal, while the Lady in Black represents a socially acceptable widow. Mademoiselle Reisz's playing of the piano provides a mechanism for the protagonist's liberation from her requirements as wife and mother, and she also has an affair with Robert Lebrun. For 10 points, name this novel profiling the exploits of Edna Pontellier, written by Kate Chopin.
The climax of this novel can be considered either the central affair with Arobin or the protagonist's "giving herself up to the sea".
The {Awakening}