By the end of the book it's pretty clear that Edna would've wanted a romance centered around a more active and young love, like that between herself and Robert. Her contentedness with flirtation and independence make this kind of apparent.
the spread of enlightenment ideals
Eugene Delacroix expressed romantic ideals of liberty. He was born near Paris, France on April 26, 1798 and died on August 13, 1863. He is regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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womens rights and abolition
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thoughts and feelings
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thoughts and feelings
Realism is a literary movement characterized by its rejection of Romantic ideals. Realism focuses on portraying everyday life as it is, without idealizing characters or situations. This movement sought to depict the world as accurately and truthfully as possible.
Realism is the literary movement characterized by its rejection of Romantic ideals and its focus on everyday life, including social problems. Realist writers sought to depict the world as it really was, without romanticizing or idealizing it. They often emphasized the struggles of ordinary people and addressed social issues such as poverty, inequality, and industrialization.
Romanticism created the concept that love and trust would defeat all of the negative forces in life. Secondly, in hindsight we can say that these ideals are naive.