Suffocation.

The ocean is 3/4 of the entire earth. Because of this simple fact, the ocean is a pretty big deal for anybody, especially for Edna. She accomplished a big step when she learned how to swim. The ocean can be seen as a symbol for life. The ocean is composed of many strange objects and obstacles, the same as life. Also, the ocean being as a symbol of not being able to breathe, and suffocation, as Mr. Pontellier was suffocating Edna.The meaning of being able to swim and overcoming a fear, makes Edna become stronger and creates a higher self-esteem within her. The summer made her into a completely different person, and made her realize how she was being used as a puppet, as I mentioned in by previous blog. She became stronger and we can see this when Leonce, ordered Edna to go inside and she stood up for herself.