Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The Awakening Chapter 3
- Leonce Pontellier
- Appears to see Edna as something to simply bring him enjoyment
- Abruptly awakens Edna from her sleep
- Expects Edna to be as talkative as him at the moment
- Chastises Edna for not quickly checking on Raoul who he falsely believed had a fever
- Does not apologize to her when she returns
- Causes Edna to stay awake for a little while & cry
- Pontellier Relationship
- Leonce seems to care far more for the boys than Edna
- The responsibilities of the 2 are strictly divided
- Leonce works & brings in income, Edna stays at home, takes care of it & the children
- Leonce's rudeness & insensitivity was not uncommon in their married life
- Materialism
- Leonce provides Edna with lots of gifts & money
- Believes it can replace the kindness & affection he doesn't give her as much of
- Because of all the gifts Edna shares with everyone, Leonce is praised as the best husband in the world
- Edna is forced to agree with this