The storyteller builds up that Robert and Mrs. Pontellier's companionship, however close, isn't unordinary with regards to Creole society, and especially with regards to Robert's past. Despite the fact that Robert talks transparently of his energy for Madame Ratignolle and other mid year flares, he isn't fruitful in his interests since he doesn't expect to be. He regularly chases after wedded ladies and never plans to entice them, however he may do their offering and talk uproariously and significantly of his undying affection for them.
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Up to this date there is no evidence about what happened to the lost colony.
It would be difficult and near impossible to see this as a single phenomenon and for it not to be seen as part of a broader process of colonization and imperialism at the time. However, one distinct feature of the colonies in North America was that there was massive migration of Europeans to these colonies whereas in other colonies at the time the migration was not as substantial.
