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Tis about a woman discarding her anesthetised personality. And self realisation in annihilation.
The first time I read this I was in college. I don't remember many details of that reading but do remember thinking that this was an ok book but I didn't really understand where Edna was coming from. A few years later, marriage, time in the workforce, keeping a home clean and stable, I think I am able to understand her just a bit more.
Yes, Edna is still selfish. Yes, Edna still has a skewed moral compass. But wouldn't we all like to do things just for ourselves once and a while. Where is that li ...more
Yes, Edna is still selfish. Yes, Edna still has a skewed moral compass. But wouldn't we all like to do things just for ourselves once and a while. Where is that li ...more
It was very poignantly written, and made the reader really empathize with Edna's situation. I'm still not sure if I cared for the ending though... I also wished it was longer!
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all women must die at the birth of the twentieth century.
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