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...

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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. ...

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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...

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