The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Awakening by Kate Chopin's is a controversial novel full of symbolism. ... She uses many symbolic meanings throughout the story to describe the emotional state of the character Edna. ... Even the names of these birds signify the character's personalities. ... Throughout The Awakening Chopin uses flight and descriptions of birds to express the psychological state of mind of her main character, Edna Pontellier. Another symbol in The Awakening is art. ...

• Word Count: 1283
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The Awakening written by Kate Chopin was considered very shocking when it was first published because of the main character's unconventional behavior. ... After her awakening her life is very short compared to the time that she lives repressed. ...

• Word Count: 499
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

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. ... Just as in The Awakening, in "The Dream of an Hour" the main character has a symbolic rebirth and experience freedom even though it is only for a number of minutes. ...

• Word Count: 1547
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The current views and the beginning of change in those views that some of society held towards the independence of women in the late 1800s can be seen through the character portrayals in "A White Heron." ... The story also showed change when it mentioned the awakening of Mrs. ... With this character and his display of stuffed dead birds, it relates how women were also viewed in this time. ... Her character reminisces about how things were when there were still men around at her place. ... Sylvia the story's main character is shown as a free spirit. ...

• Word Count: 498
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The current views and the beginning of change in those views that some of society held towards the independence of women in the late 1800s can be seen through the character portrayals in "A White Heron." ... The story also showed change when it mentioned the awakening of Mrs. ... With this character and his display of stuffed dead birds, it relates how women were also viewed in this time. ... Her character reminisces about how things were when there were still men around at her place. ... Sylvia the story's main character is shown as a free spirit. ...

• Word Count: 498
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Lawrence shows the emotion growth of his main character Elizabeth Bates. ... In the development of Elizabeth's character he allows the reader to see her angry, her concerns, her fears and eventually her awakening. ... This is an effective tool in developing characterization because in viewing the characters interaction with other characters the reader gets a better understanding of who that character is. ... The protagonist is the principal character in a literary work. ... Lawrence also develops her as a character many people can relate to. ...

• Word Count: 891
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The unknown female character in Sylvia Plath's poem, "Mirrors," reflects Plath's own emergence into a woman who is coming to understand the truth despite the demands of age and time. ... "(Plath 17-18) The unknown character "Mirrors " finally is revealed and understands that once upon a time she was young and now she is old and there is no going back to change anything. ... Wright is not alone and not only did she have an awakening but the other ladies come to a realization as about themselves and the truth in the kind of society they lived in, and instead of being segregated they ...

• Word Count: 772
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

I believe that the story was told from the view of a conservative yet wise experienced thoughtful thinker, a very analytical woman, perhaps a character in the story. ... That is until near the end of the reading when the tone seems to change somewhat, it seems as though there is an awakening within Todus and he realizes that perhaps this might not have been as innocent as it seemed to be. ...

• Word Count: 585
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Imagine yourself walking through a forest, then, all of a sudden everything goes dark and a huge monster is chasing you but you cant seem to get out of the forest. The monster keeps getting closer and you just cant find your way but then, you realize you"re in your own bed and safe at home. This is ...

• Word Count: 1020
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Sam Mendes" interpretation of Lesters" awakening invites us to take a closer look at stereotypical beauty and what we consider as normal. ... The Burnham's ideal notion of the American dream is expressed through the need for materialism, especially seen through the character Carolyn. ... When the character Ricky Fitts shows Jane his video of the beautiful dancing plastic bag, the wall behind the bag is red. ... The idea of "looking closer" is easily seen through the character of Ricky Fitts. ...

• Word Count: 1966
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School