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After Robert left for Mexico, Edna desperately looked for ways to keep her newly awakened emotions alive. She purchased a small house (that she calls the Pigeon House), and spends most of her time there and away from her family. She is even having an affair with rakish Alcee Arobin, even though she does not love him. Robert returns from Mexico, and comes to her at the Pigeon House. Their passions are immediately rekindled, and Edna wants him to admit he loves her. But Rober resists, knowing a
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ROBERT: How well you look.
EDNA: When did you come back?
ROBERT: Day before yesterday.
EDNA: Day before yesterday! … day before …
[... … …]
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EDNA: There is some selfish motive--and in sparing yourself you never consider what I think, or how I feel your indifference.
ROBERT: I only think you cruel, as I said before. Maybe not intentionally; but you seem to be forcing me into saying things which can result in nothing; as if you would have me bare a wound for the pleasure of looking at it; without the intention or power to heal it.
Max Bush. The Awakening. Dramatic Publishing Company, 2017, p.52-55.
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