This book is trippy. I can definitely see the ideals of femenism coming through, but it's almost in an irrational sense. I'm all for pride in one's own sect of society, but take it in perspective. Edna didn't know what she wanted. I mentioned in class earlier this week that reading this book (especially in the latter chapters) of My Super Sweet 16 (or really any other braindead shows on MTV about children spoiled beyond your wildest dreams). Edna wanted whatever was pleasing to her in the moment. If that was her husband's money, then she got it. If she wanted Robert, then she had her chance and gave it away rather willingly. If she wanted sex, well, she got that too. If she wanted independence in the physical sense, she got as much of that as a person in her situation could possibly get. Was she happy after all was said and done? No actually. Instead she surpasses her own physical limiations (with debate open as to whether or not it was intentional), and died as a result. She goes and kills herself. What the hell Edna. There were so many other people that would have killed to have what she had, but unfortunately she was a little on the selfish side. Do i condone everything that happened to her in her conformist society? Absolutely not. However, I don't think that she had a bad thing going in the least.
God, I'm glad that much is out of the way.
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Hey Nick,
I totally understand your perspective of Edna and about the way she went about life. When I look at it in your perspective, it makes sense and I agree with you. Edna clearly did not know what she wanted, but it also makes me think if Edna had some type of mental disorder that made her jump around as far as if she wanted her husband's money or Robert or sex.
At church service today, I thought about how Edna went about ending her life. My pastor mentioned a few points on suicide and basically said that suicide is basically a way to escape temporary pain and troubles. I completely agree with this. It is like Edna did not know what she wanted for the time being and she came to the conclusion that this was how her life was going to be forever. Troubles don't last long, even if they may seem like they may last for a life time. It seems like Edna was not willing to find out what else was going to be brought to her within the rest of her life. There are so many people that would love to have what Edna had (for example; a husband, or simply children; there are so many women that which they were able to physically have their own children).
Sorry I sort of went on a rant on this comment.
But nice blog!
-Ieysha
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