1. The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Then, with this true self, the Romantic character is able to break loose from the society that has kept it bound it for so long. ... The first is a literal journey into the natural world. ... Pontellier returns home from his night out and awakens Edna, claiming that one of their sons had a fever. ... This sends Edna out into the night to cry. ... It takes her back to the days of her childhood where she is running through the meadows of Kentucky. ...
- Word Count: 4173
- Approx Pages: 17
- Grade Level: High School