Kate Chopin's The Awakening
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is a work of fiction that tells the story of
Edna Pontellier, Southern wife and mother. This book presents the reader
with many tough questions and few answers. It is not hard to imagine why
this book was banished for decades not long after its initial publication
in 1899. At that time in history, ....
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.... "awakening"
begins when a persistent young man named Robert begins courting her. Edna
begins to respond to him with a passion she hasn't felt before. She begins
to realize that she can play roles other than wife and mother.
Throughout the book Edna takes many steps to increase her independence. She
sends her children away, she refuses to stay at home on Tuesdays (as was
the social convention of the time), she frequents races and parties.
Unfortunately, her independence proves to be her downfa ....
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