Read the excerpt from chapter 36 of The Awakening. "I am destined to see you only by accident," she said, shoving the cat off the chair beside her. He was surprised, ill at ease, almost embarrassed at meeting her thus so unexpectedly. Which of the following ideas do Edna’s accidental meetings with Robert convey to the reader? Love, even if it is adulterous, is destined to happen. Love oftentimes is one-sided and leads to sorrow. Love renders a person powerless and subject to chance. Love does not necessarily overcome all obstacles.
