1. Think about Edna's desire to be free from financial dependence on her husband. In what ways does financial independence redefine a woman's self-hood, and alter her relationship with men, specifically her husband?

The Financial aspects of a marriage play a huge part in the relationship between a husband and wife. Financially, it's typically the man who assumes the role of "sole-provider"and keeps the family financially afloat. In this scenario, a woman would depend on her husband and therefore assume a kind of submission to his "authority". Dependence on something or someone redifines one's self-hood in any situation. When it comes to women, financial dependence on a husband makes the woman slightly inferior, whereas if a woman is financially