But that the sea, mounting to the welkin’s cheek, Dashes the fire out. O, I have suffered with those that I  saw suffer! A brave vessel, who had, no doubt; some noble creature in her, Dashed all to pieces. O, the  cry did knock Against my very heart.  Who is the speaker and where is the speaker right now?

Read the excerpt from chapter 34 of the awakening. "fine fellow, that lebrun," said arobin when robert had gone. "i never heard you speak of him." "i knew him last summer at grand isle," she replied. what becomes apparent during this conversation? robert and arobin are both aware they are rivals for edna’s affections. arobin is unaware of robert’s role in edna’s life, but robert is aware of arobin’s role. robert is completely unaware of arobin’s romantic intentions and love for edna. robert has much more confidence in himself than arobin does.