Mrs. Pontellier's Mother

Ability: Thesis

While Mrs. Pontellier’s mother didn’t have a direct influence on Edna because she passed when Edna was young, her passing led to Edna being raised by a strict father. She did not become a “proper” woman then, leading to social isolation.

Tradition Bind • 40

Edna’s mother sends a wave of firm, traditional expectations toward her opponent, wrapping them in the weight of societal norms