Mallard feel free, free from oppression, and free from the burden of society's expectations. The Awakening by Kate Chopin was considered very shocking when it was first published because of the "sexual awakening" of the main character, Edna Pontellier, and her unconventional behavior (Evans no page). The protagonist, Edna, was probably involved in a conventional marriage, at first. ... There, she starts to have an affair with Robert Lebrun, who she falls in love with. ... The Storm, another great story written by Kate Chopin expresses yet again the theme of a male dominated society. ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The Awakening by Kate Chopin, set in the coastal region of Louisiana, was written and published during this time. ... The idea was that a woman had to stay dependent on a man, first as a daughter, later as a wife. ... A woman's own expectations were meek because neither her family nor society expected her to prepare for a future other than that of marriage and motherhood. ... The first women's rights convention took place in July 1848. ... A marriage without passion guarded a Victorian woman from the pain of a relationship that fell short of her expectations. ...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

[c] Don't make a long-term commitment during the first phase of the relationship. ... Although this sounds noble, it will weaken him and she will eventually feel resentment. 3-A man says he needs her desperately and she is so flattered that she gets involved. 4-She sees a man's potential and feels that with her help he could be great. ... This is a sign that she is reacting to her expectations of who this man is, and not the man himself. Before acting on this chemistry, she needs to first move through the first three stages of dating. 7-She feels eager to accommodate and pl...

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• Grade Level: High School