The Awakening
the awakening
how has edna changed over the course of the summer
how has edna changed over the course of the summer
Consider chapter 7. The first paragraph of this chapter is very significant: it describes Edna as outwardly conforming, yet inwardly questioning. This is a change. Over the course of the novel, Edna will reject this specific outlook and will want to act only in ways that she considers consistent with her personality.