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Edna dies. Basically, that's what happens. She can't handle Robert leaving her. She realizes their relationship is just like the failed loves of her youth. The psychological stress of having Robert again and then losing him sends her over the edge. Additionally, she realizes that love and others' opinions are not enough to live for, but since she can't conceive of any other way to define herself, she can't handle the realization that she could be forever alone. She does not want to live on the opnions of her husband and children, but neither does she want to be alone so she swims out in an attempt to feel exultant like she did that one time and in control, but she goes too far and gives up and drowns very symbolically.
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