"A great tragedian began to haunt her imagination and stir her senses. The persistence of the infatuation lent it an aspect of genuineness."(1660)
             The sudden behavioral changes in Edna may have been a warning sign of problems. Leonce was concerned when he noticed the unusual behavior in Edna. "It sometimes entered Mr. Pontellier's mind to wonder if his wife were not growing a little unbalanced mentally."(1690) He even went to speak to Doctor Mandelet about Edna's behavior. Doctor Mandelet assured Leonce that it was a phase and it would pass if he left her alone for a while. The doctor had a suspicion that he did not tell Leonce about. "Is there any man in the case?"(1697) "I hope to heaven it isn't Alcee Arobin."(1700)
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