The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Awakening by Kate Chopin's is a controversial novel full of symbolism. ... The bird imagery in The Awakening describes Edna's personality. ... The wild birds symbolize the freedom Edna's awakening leads her to desire. ... Another symbol in The Awakening is art. ... In The Awakening the moon has many symbolic meanings. ...
The Awakening and "The Dream of an Hour" show freedom for women through symbols such as nature. ... Her art also represents the pinnacle of her awakening towards freedom. This is the awakening Edna finds while on the beach. ... The awakening is the reason she learns to swim. ... In The Awakening it is mainly the sea and the water; in "The Dream of an Hour" it is the sky and trees. ...
The words "look closer" capture everything American Beauty has to say. American Beauty is the story of a man, Lester Burnham, and his personal struggle to rediscover his identity, and as he does this, everything in his world changes. Sam Mendes" interpretation of Lesters" awakening invites us to tak...
