HELPPP ASAP!! (I didn't mean to place this as college) 2. What meaning do the chrysanthemums contribute to the story? Consider the significance of the figs and to whom Babette is conveying the message about the flowers.

The story- Ripe Figs

By Kate Chopin 1893

Robert was not waiting for her in the little parlor. he was nowhere at hand. the house was empty. but he had scrawled on a piece of paper that lay in the lamplight: "i love you. good-by—because i love you." what significant idea, presented throughout the novel, does robert's final departure and note highlight? edna is ultimately alone in her rebirth. edna needs to find solace in her children. edna will never be truly loved by anyone. edna should not have forsaken her family.