The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Awakening by Kate Chopin's is a controversial novel full of symbolism. ... The bird imagery in The Awakening describes Edna's personality. ... Throughout The Awakening Chopin uses flight and descriptions of birds to express the psychological state of mind of her main character, Edna Pontellier. Another symbol in The Awakening is art. ... In The Awakening the moon has many symbolic meanings. ...

• Word Count: 1283
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In many novels, water represents freedom, independence, and escape; Kate Chopin's The Awakening is no different. ... In The Awakening, the sea is a symbol of freedom and release for Edna when she takes her first swim, leaves Grande Isle for Cheniere Caminada, and when she walks to the beach for the final time. ... Chopin says that she "was like the little tottering, stumbling, clutching child, who of a sudden realizes it's powers, and walks for the first time alone, boldly and with over confidence- (Chopin 73). ... The sea plays a pivotal role in her awakening. ...

• Word Count: 734
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

After examining chapters 6 and 39 of Kate Chopin's story The Awakening, one is able to see that the author planned to depict the final scene to be tragic yet triumphant. Like Edna's final act in chapter 39, the first half of chapter 6 allows the reader to understand that Edna is lost in her search...

• Word Count: 631
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate