The Awakening-Women's Movement

The Awakening - connection to the Women's Movement through Edna Pontellier The Women’s Movement was a long and strenuous battle. The battle included more than just letters, as books, pamphlets, marches, and many more activities were planned and executed. Just one of the thousands upon thousands of works used in the Women’s Movement, was The Awakening. The Awakening is a large supporter of the Women’s Movement as seen through Edna Pontellier’s …

…death. Edna fought long and hard for the Women’s Movement, although indirect, her fight is still easily seen. She tried hard and even though she failed, it is her strength in which she fought that captures the eye of the Women’s Movement. Her struggle and fight in the plot is inspirational and makes a person realize just how lucky they are to be able to speak their minds and do as they wish.