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never plays with his children and it makes the children do not close to him. He always puts money and financial matters above all in his life
’s priority. On the other hand, they are very fond of Robert, because Robert spares his time to play
with Pontellier’s children. ”When Mrs. Pontellier left him to enter her room, the young man descended the steps and strolled over toward the croquet players,
where, during the half-hour before dinner, he amused himself with the little Pontellier children, who were very fond of him Chopin, 1899:9.
2. Being a Disobedient Wife after Exploited by Her Husband ’s Power
Edna’s liberation transforms her to a disobedient wife especially in front of her husband, Mr.Pontellier. She declines all of her husband
’s request and does whatever makes her feels happy. One of the evidences is
in the text below. “But her new and unexpected line of conduct completely bewildered him. It shocked
him. Then her absolute disregard for her duties as a wife angered him. When Mr. Pontellier became rude, Edna grew insolent. She had resolved never to take
another step backward Chopin,1899:61. It really shocks Mr.Pontellier about Edna’s changes from an obedient wife to a disobedient wife. It is depicted when
Mr. Pontellier becomes rude, Edna can be ruder than Mr. Pontellier. That is one of Edna’s ways to free herself from her husband’s exploitation.
Before she becomes a disobedient wife, she is always controlled by her strict husband. She has to follow her husband
’s request to attend Tuesdays where all of his business partner and family gather together. Thou she does not like to be
there, she always keeps silent and follows her husband’s request because the event is necessary for his husband. Her husband also exploits her to reply all of his
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business ’ letters only for the sake of his business. At this time, Edna cannot holds
her oppressions anymore. She turns out to be a disobedient wife as she declines her husband’s request to attend Tuesdays at home and does what makes she feels
happy. Edna could not help but think that it was very foolish, very childish, to have
stamped upon her wedding ring and smashed the crystal vase upon the tiles. She was visited by no more outbursts, moving her to such futile expedients.
She began to do as she liked and to feel as she liked. She completely abandoned her Tuesdays at home, and did not return the visits of those who
had called upon her. She made no ineffectual efforts to conduct her household en bonne menagere, going and coming as it suited her fancy, and, so far as
she was able, lending herself to any passing caprice Chopin, 1899:61.
3. Earning Money and Moving Out
