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. ... Edna developes herself throughout the book and becomes a symbol of women fighting for and achieving their goal . ... The chilly water does not bother Edna as she swims on, farther and farther away from the shore. ... Kate Chopin's novel, The Awakening, follows a young woman on her journey to autonomy. ...

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

After examining chapters 6 and 39 of Kate Chopin's story The Awakening, one is able to see that the author planned to depict the final scene to be tragic yet triumphant. ... Perhaps the most apparent connection between the two chapters is the symbol and role of the sea which allows Edna to find the light that she has been searching for. ... Edna finally takes control of her own body when she enters the water by lifting "her white body- instead of having someone or something do it for her (637). ...

• Word Count: 631
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Awakening. 1899. ... "The Revolt Against Nature: The Problematic Modernism of The Awakening. " Martin 109-39. ... Sparknotes on The Awakening. ... sparknotes. com/lit/awakening> Wyatt, Neal. Symbols in The Awakening. ...

• Word Count: 1307
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School