This book is teh awesome.

[sophiawestern]

The little glimpse of domestic harmony which had been offered her, gave her no regret, no longing. It was not a condition of life which fitted her, and she could see in it but an appalling and hopeless ennui. She was moved by a kind of commiseration for Madame Ratignolle, -- a pity for that colorless existence which never uplifted its possessor

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[gyttja]

I still remember reading this in high school and it being myself and a friend against the hordes of anti-Ednaites in the entirety of the honors english students my junior year. I almost named my viola Edna. I haven't re-read it in awhile; I should.

[sophiawestern]

You know, I am really glad I read this book a little later in life. I think I would have sympathized with Edna as a high school student but now that I am older, I empathize. People try to make me feel bad or wrong about not wanting to be a wife and a mother all the time

[girlpatch]

I, too, loved this book. Very glad to see it is being read and appreciated. Huzzuh!