Triumph over tragedy. Speaks of Kate Chopin's "The avakening"

When we think of a tragedy, instantaneously the classic Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet springs into our mind. Thoughts of lost love and torments abound. The most human of emotions, sorrow, overwhelms us. We shudder, a chill creeps up our spine. We agonize over the tragedy, and the tragic figure. We lose sight of reality, and stumble headlong into the story. Enthralled by the suspense, captured by the Irony that, 'we know' what plight lies …

…freedom. Neither she nor the plot posses the necessary traits of a tragedy. Furthermore, the conclusion, usually the climax of a tragic work is lifeless save for the beauty and solitude of Ednas' position within the circle of life. Again there is no tragic element hidden in this most tantalizing ending. Although this novel is rich in verse and content it lacks the characters, plot structure and conclusion, which are essential aspects of all tragedies.