Awakenings Exploited people in the world have always had struggles in finding their voice. ... This battle is delicately illustrated in Kate Chopin's novel, The Awakening. The main character, Edna Ponellier, fights throughout the story to try and discover her own self and voice. ... I think her drowning illustrates an even greater strength within her character. ... Chopin made her main character strong by incorporating the support of others, important events, special talents, and a remarkable conclusion. ...

• Word Count: 1629
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Kate Chopin's The Awakening, is a memorable story of one woman's quest for self happiness and strength. ... Some of the controversy arises with the different similarities between Edna Pontellier, the main character, and Kate Chopin. ... The Awakening begins at Grand Isle, a vacation spot of wealthy Creoles from New Orleans. ... When she realizes this, she feels as though she has had her own awakening. ... The main theme of the book undisputedly would be going against society to fulfill self happiness. ...

• Word Count: 1384
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In the play A Midsummer Night's Dream love was a main concept. ... Almost every character possessed a unique power that led way for much desire. ... Upon awakening, the first thing he saw was Helena, resulting in Demetrius spreading his love to her, through love speech and emotion. ... We first see this through the character Helena. ... Power is the main basis for love within the play. ...

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

In Zora Neale Hurston's novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston disregarded the typical gender conventions of her time when she created Janie Mae Crawford, the main character in her book. ... It is this experience that Janie will remember for the rest of her life, with the pear tree representing the awakening of the woman inside her and setting a standard of sexual and emotional fulfillment for the rest of her life. ...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School