Read the excerpt from chapter 39 of The Awakening.

She thought of Léonce and the children. They were a part of her life. But they need not have thought that they could possess her, body and soul.

Which of Edna's beliefs is described in the excerpt?

A) Families should not rob women of their freedom.

B) Husbands and children seek to own their parents.

C) Freedom comes only to those who make sacrifices.

D) Enlightenment comes by relinquishing loved ones.

The correct answer is

A) Families should not rob women if their freedom.

"But they need not have thought they could posses her, body and soul." This line refers to how she feels "controlled" by her own feelings, towards her family

Answer: The right answer is the A) Families should not rob women of their freedom.

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that the word "possess" here should not be interpreted literally, and, therefore, option B should be discarded. In addition, Edna does not believe that she should relinquish his busband and two children in order to have more freedom and enjoy her life more, so option D can also be discarded. Her sacrifices as a mother and a wife have precisely deprived her of her desired freedom, so option C is also incorrect. What she is describing here is her belief in giving women who are mothers and wives a chance to have the freedom, and the right, to amuse and have time for themselves. Her husband and sons had completely forgotten that, besides a mother and a wife that took care of them, she was a woman with needs and desires.