How do I see Edna's actions at the end of the Awakening? By the end of The Awakening, Edna has discovered many new things about herself and learned what it means to be a free woman in her society. She discovers that she doesn't want to be one of the typical women of the society of the time and goes against the norms. Edna finds that spending time with Robert and Mademoiselle Reisz makes her very happy. Spending time with Mademoiselle Reisz, Edna discovers that she has a creative side and expresses it through art. Another thing Edna discovers is that sex can be very enjoyable. Above all, Edna learns from within that she does not want to be one of society's typical women and that she wants to be free from everything. Ultimately, Edna is a very unhappy woman in a society she doesn't want to separate from, so she does the things that make her happy and make her feel fulfilled. Once she discovers that she cannot have the person she wants most, Robert, she decides to end her life in a very symbolic way. Put the thesis at the end of the paper…. I see Edna...