her dreams of romance to disappear, they only reemerge when she spends time on Grand Isle. The people Edna meets and the experiences she has on Grand Isle awaken desires for art, sexual satisfaction, and freedom that she can no longer bare to keep hidden. Her fantasies and yearnings arise once again in the form of passion for Robert Lebrun, who has chosen to devote himself to Edna for a summer on Grand Isle. Like a child, Edna begins to see the world around her with a fresh perspective, forgetting the behavior expected of her and ignoring the effects of her improper actions. Edna begins to hold dreams about the possibilities of a romance with somebody else besides her husband, and she fails to consider the needs and desires of anyone but herself. At first, the relationship between Robert and Edna is innocent. As the summer progresses, however, Edna and Robert grow closer, and Robert's affections and attention inspire several feelings in Edna that she had never come across before. She feels more alive than ever before, and she starts to paint again as she did in her youth. She also learns to swim and becomes aware of her independence and sexuality. Though some may view that Edna's new feelings of independence amount to selfishness, her rebellion is a result of what she feels is right, because she no longer wants to follow the social duties of society. Edna becomes depressed at night with her husband and profoundly joyful
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