Question

Which excerpt from chapter 38 of The Awakening best supports the idea that Edna has suffered as a result of her revelations? "There are periods of despondency and suffering which take possession of me. But I don't want anything but my own way." "Yes, I will blame you if you don't come and see me soon. We will talk of things you never have dreamt of talking about before." "[O]h! well! perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one's life." All the tearing emotion of the last few hours seemed to fall away from her like a somber, uncomfortable garment, which she had but to loosen to be rid of___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

"[O]h! well! perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one's life."

Explanation:

In Kate Chopin's novel "The Awakening" Chapter XXXVIII, we find Mrs. Edna Pontellier in conversation with Dr. Mandelet based of which the quote is from. The rediscovery of her own self had led Edna to suffer a lot but in comparison to the happiness that she got after her "reawakening" is more desirable than the pain of being constantly under someone else' authority. To her, she relishes more of the life she is living after her self rediscovery, a life that she would chose again over and over again even if given the chance.

Answer 2

Answer:

(C)

Explanation:

it starts with OH