The Awakening
The Awakening Chapter 16 Help
What is the significance of Edna telling Madame Ratignolle that “I would give up the unessential; I would give up my money; I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn’t give myself” (page 47)? And what about Madame Ratignolle’s reply that Edna “could do no more” because “your Bible tells you so” (page 47)?