1. The AWAKENING Chapters 21 through 30
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2. Chapter 21 Edna arrives at Mademoiselle Reisz’s home Robert’s letter
Edna’s new ambition
The Impromptu

3. Chapter 22
Dr. Mandelet
“ ‘Her whole attitude- toward me and everybody and everything- has changed. She’s making it devilishly uncomfortable for me… She’s got some sort of notion in her head concerning the eternal rights of women…’” (Chopin 63).
Dr. Mandelet’s advice

4. Chapter 23
Edna’s father
Edna invites Madmoiselle Reisz to entertain her father but instead they head to the Ratignolle home
Madame Ratignolle’s behavior toward Edna’s father
Edna’s relationship with her father
Dr. Mandelet’s visit
“…when he told the old, ever new and curious story of the waning of a woman’s love seeking strange, new channels only to return to its legitimate source after days of fierce unrest” “(Chopin 70).

5. Chapter 24 Edna and her father’s argument
The Colonel’s advice to Mr. Pontellier
Edna’s behavior when she knows her husband will be away
Edna’s views on raising her children
“And as she snuggled comfortably beneath the eiderdown a sense if restfulness invaded her, such as she ha not known before” (Chopin 72).

6. Chapter 25 Edna’s mood, in accordance with the weather The races
Edna’s dinner with Alcee and the Highcamps
Edna’s time at home and her forgotten task
Alcee’s time with Edna
“ ‘Your manner has not misled me, Mrs. Pontellier’” (Chopin 77).

7. Chapter 26 Alcee’s note of apology Alcee and Edna’s growing friendship
Edna’s drastic decision
Robert’s letters
Edna’s love for Robert

8. Chapter 27 Edna discusses her identity as a woman with Alcee
“ ’The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth’” (Chopin 83).

9. Chapter 28
Edna’s internal conflict
Leonce
Robert
Alcee’s kiss

10. Chapter 29
Edna prepares to leave her home
Coup d’etat

11. Chapter 30 Invitees to the dinner
Edna’s expectations of Leonce (Edna is now 29)
Edna’s dress and demeanor
“Ah! Si tu savais!”