Re: A bit of a problem.
J J R (jrovira@juno.com)
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 16:32:51 -0400 (EDT)
<<I wasn't trying to emphasize the feminism in the novel, but when Edna
"[realized] her position in the universe as a human being...." I'm
talking about a connection with nature, something all humans could feel
(hypothetically). Remember how Edna felt when she heard Chopin, was in
the presence of a male she desired, or went swimming? I guess a farmer
or a sailor has a better chance of experiencing this than say, a person
with a desk job in a city, but aren't these instinctual emotions
somewhere inside every human?>>
Hmm. . .worth considering. Within the context of the novel, Edna was
especially sensitive to these things, and connection to nature is a theme
I've seen more in female authors (especially those with spiritual
overtones) than in male.
But still...
Jim
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