The Awakening Kate Chopin was born in St. ... Kate Chopin uses many different themes in her writing, all of them different yet very much alike. ... In The Awakening, the Farival twins play music to entertain guests only. ... Every step in Edna's awakening can be marked by a house. ... It is also now apart of the literary canon due to the patriarchal, motherly, womanly, independence, and desire related themes....

• Word Count: 1324
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The power of authority, the power to transform perceptions and the power of infatuation and romantic desire all contribute to the theme of love. ... Upon the awakening of Lysander he immediately started addressing Helena in terms of extravagant love and admiration; telling her she as much excelled Hermia in beauty as a dove does a raven, and that he would run through fire for her sweet sake. ... Upon awakening, the first thing he saw was Helena, resulting in Demetrius spreading his love to her, through love speech and emotion. ...

• Word Count: 1738
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Feminism in Jane Erye Feminism is a very contradictory theme throughout literary history. ... Rochester persists in making physical and emotional barbs at Jane while awakening all her hidden desires. ... The theme of feminism plays a very significant part in the novel Jane Erye. ...

• Word Count: 1336
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School