Question

Which excerpt from chapter 38 of The Awakening best supports the idea that Edna has suffered as a result of her revelations?

“There are periods of despondency and suffering which take possession of me. But I don't want anything but my own way.”

"Yes, I will blame you if you don't come and see me soon. We will talk of things you never have dreamt of talking about before.”

“[O]h! well! perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one's life."

All the tearing emotion of the last few hours seemed to fall away from her like a somber, uncomfortable garment, which she had but to loosen to be rid of.

Answer 1

“[O]h! well! perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one's life."

Answer 2

“[O]h! well! perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one's life."

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the excerpt that best supports the idea that Edna has suffered as a result of her revelations. In this passage, we learn that Edna argues that it is probably better to wake up. This implies that she was not awake before. Moreover, she admits that being awake might mean suffering, but she argues that remaining asleep is to be deceived, which shows she also suffered as a result of her previous state.