This chapter begins with Edna being unable to sleep. It mentions that everyone else is either still asleep or only awake because they are attending church. A passage from the chapter that stood out to me states, “the air was invigorating and steadied somewhat her faculties. However, she was not seeking refreshment or help from any source, either external or from within. She was blindly following whatever impulse moved her, as if she had placed herself in alien hands for direction, and freed her soul of responsibility.” I liked this passage because it is implying that Edna is starting to let herself enjoy life and set herself free from her “societal norm responsibilities.” Continuing on in the chapter, Edna requests that a servant girl go to wake up Robert, something she had never done before. As soon as Robert is awake, a boat is waiting for both him and Edna to take them to the Cheniere for mass. Throughout the chapter, new characters are introduced, as well as returning characters brought back. One of which being the lady in black, continuing to count her beads. Along with the lady in black, a girl by the name of Mariequita is introduced. It seems as if Robert and Mariequira were once romantically involved with each other. Robert and Mariequira talk little on the boat and Robert invites Edna to go to Grand Terre. She accepts, and states that “she would like to be alone there [Grande Terre] with Robert, in the sun, listening to the ocean’s roar and watching the slimy lizards writhe in and out among the ruins of the old fort.” The chapter ends with Robert and Edna walking up to the church, the sailor Beaudelet remaining at the boat, and Mariequita walking away and shooting a look at Robert out of the corner of her eye.