1. Edna's Ultimate Awakening
Edna Pontellier, the protagonist in Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening, undergoes several stages of awakening. ... After her initial "rebirth" in the ocean, Edna's first stage in her awakening is to finally drop the outward facade of being a "mother-woman" and start to explore her new desires and creative interests (Chopin 13). Another pivotal stage in her awakening comes when she realizes that she cannot live dually awakened and oppressed by gender roles; she needs to choose one path and commit herself fully to it. ... In search of direction for her life Edna ...
- Word Count: 1499
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate