The Awakening

In her novel The Awakening, Kate Chopin shows how the character Edna Pontellier has to deal with a life of hard choices. The novel is about a woman who marries into the creole way of life. Edna has everything a woman could want, but she is not happy. Edna feels like a possession of her husband, of her children, and of her society. The story deals with the struggles she goes through in order to …

…from the perspective of the oppressed about independence, freedom, and will power unheard of during the times of its publication. It is a stirring book that forces the reader to confront tough issues. It paints a picture of what goes through the mind of a person who loses hope. It is far more than another romance novel with a tragic ending. It is a book about the choices one will make to protect one's freedom.