The Awakening

The Grand Isle

1897

Edna and her husband, Léonce arrive at The Grand Isle with their two sons.

Criticizing behavior

1897

Léonce criticizes Edna for her neglectful motherly abilities.

Love devotion

1897

Robert devotes himself to Edna.

An awakening?

1897

Edna isn't sure why she declined Robert's invitation for a date. She begins to feel a strange light within her that shows her the way to her dreams. Edna begins to think of her self as an individual.

Realization

1897

Edna realizes that she is happiest when her kids aren't around. Her kids were sent to visit family and she was totally fine with them not being there.

Swimming

1897

Edna learns how to swim and she finds it so exhilarating. She felt she had so much control over her body.

Departure

1897

Robert leaves The Grand Isle without even telling Edna, and then when she finds out he won't tell her the reason or tell her when he is coming back

Love struck

1897

Edna has sexual relations with Alcée, she only likes him because he pleases her physical urges.

Movin' out!

1897

Edna decides to move to a smaller place where she can be alone and be an individual. She throws a house warming party, and things get out of hand when Robert's brother sings and ruins her party.

Final Goodbye

1898

Robert once again leaves Edna. Edna gives up on life, she walks to the beach takes her bathing suit off and starts swimming into the ocean, exhaustion overcomes her body and she let's the sea take her away.