You don't need me to tell you how important and unquestionably well written this novel is. While Chopin's question may seem obvious to contemporary readers, it still has no answer in 2021. Not really. So is has this story aged? Despite not being as scandalous now the torment of poor and brilliant Edna on the page is every bit as emotionally connected and relevant. If anything, I would claim this novel is more revolutionary today than when it was first published.