A fashionable young man notorious for his relationships with married women. He courts Edna aggressively. His mixture of coyness and sincerity both repels and fascinates her, and they become close friends. Edna is attracted to Arobin, but does not love him. It’s implied that they eventually become lovers, though the book does not describe anything more explicit than a kiss.
Alcée Arobin Quotes in The Awakening
The The Awakening quotes below are all either spoken by Alcée Arobin or refer to Alcée Arobin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 27
Quotes
It was the first kiss of her life to which her nature had really responded. It was a flaming torch that kindled desire.
Related Characters:
Edna Pontellier, Alcée Arobin
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Alcée Arobin Quotes in The Awakening
The The Awakening quotes below are all either spoken by Alcée Arobin or refer to Alcée Arobin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 27
Quotes
It was the first kiss of her life to which her nature had really responded. It was a flaming torch that kindled desire.
Related Characters:
Edna Pontellier, Alcée Arobin
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
