The Awakening, by Kate Chopin, is a complex work of literature. ... Because of its complexity, it is difficult to classify The Awakening into a literary category. ... In The Awakening, Chopin introduces the beautiful Grand Isle, an island getaway in the Gulf of Mexico. ... The character must return to the true self and break free from the boundaries established by society. In The Awakening, this aspect of Romanticism is not so clear. ...

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• Grade Level: High School