The Awakening was a self description of Edna Pontellier. Edna went through a major transformation period during the book. Edna went from a being a housewife who was obedient to a strong independent woman with emotions that she no longer suppressed. Edna wants her own identity apart from her husband and kids. The rebelliousness of Edna is an example of her inter conflict. The Awakening is a prime example of a self vs. self conflict. …showed first 75 words of 601 total…

…showed last 75 words of 601 total…with her unpleasant relationship she stops trying to please her husband and begins to conform and commit to what she wants. She commits adultery which is disastrous in Victorian times for a woman. Edna is stuck between her feelings for her husband and what she believes people will think about her if she is caught cheating. Edna debates with herself through out the story about whether she should or shouldn’t do things and why.