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The Awakening

Contents

The Author
Brief Synopsis
Characters
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Themes - Rebirth
Themes - Birds
Themes - Victorian Women
Questions for Study  

 


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THEMES

REBIRTH

Edna’s awakening can be described as a rebirth.

She is often referred to by Chopin in a childlike manner.  We observe that before she learned how to swim correctly she would splash around in the water like a baby. One of the turning points she goes through is the day she learns how to swim properly with confidence.  She entered the sea as a baby, and left it as a developing person.

It is her own children’s development that is a main factor in her decision to commit suicide.  She realizes that her continued opposition to the conventions of the day would seriously harm the reputations of her two sons. We note that the suicide is premeditated. Thinking of her children at the last she intends her death to look like an accident, having purposely arranged a lunch date with Victor and partner. 

We observe that the plight of many women in this era was that of a child, having very few rights of their own, and being treated by the man of the house in a similar regard to his own children.

 




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