In Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening, Edna Pontellier is forced to strive to fit in with everyone and everything around her. ... You are burnt beyond recognition." " Kate Chopin adds that Mr. ... Throughout the novel, Edna encounters many "awakenings" of her own. ... Indeed, Kate Chopin does a sufficient job of portraying Edna's pain and frustration throughout the novel. ... The combination of these elements and Kate Chopin's unique writing style is what makes this novel so distinguished in American Literature. ...

• Word Count: 638
• Approx Pages: 3

The title of the novel "The Awakening" represents the "awakening" of Edna through the realization of her true feelings and this realization often preceded by sleep and she does a great deal of it. ... For instance, during Edna's party a fountain could be heard; water is usually associated with freshness, purity, motherhood, however, in this case the fountain's splash is described as "monotonous" which may underline the idea that motherhood has become monotonous due to the awakening of a different, liberated Edna. ... This perhaps also shows that Edna could not take in any more of the...

• Word Count: 2043
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Awakening In "The Awakening", the main character, Edna Pontellier, is a depressed woman who struggles to find her independence and freedom. ... One example of this is when Chopin writes "...looking at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damage." ... Kate Chopin uses Creole Society in the 1890s as a foundation for her novel and expresses it through women and their relationships. ... Chopin's writing keeps oneself curious about what will come of Edna's relationships with each character. ... "The Awakening" and "The Yellow Wallp...

• Word Count: 718
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

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

"The Story of an Hour- by Kate Chopin Commentary "The Story of an Hour- is a startling portrayal of a woman's awakening upon receiving news of her husband's death. ... However, from the moment she entered the room, readers are at odds with the direction Chopin takes. ... Chopin focused solely on how Mr. ...

• Word Count: 685
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening, individuality and independence play an important role in the development of Edna and the changes in her life. ... While Edna discovers her individuality, her sexual awakening rekindles when Robert returns from his trip. ... Throughout The Awakening, Edna tries to get away from Leonce and anything that she is forced to do. ... This self-realization became Edna's awakening to become an individual away from her life. ... Edna becomes depressed in The Awakening because in her situation, she does not conform to her specific standards. ...

• Word Count: 2270
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

In Kate Chopin's classic novel, The Awakening, Edna Pontellier was a woman who felt trapped and burdened by her life. She is unable to express herself or free herself from the prison that life had placed her in. She ultimately freed herself from her prison by committing suicide. Edna's prison was no...

• Word Count: 1973
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School