She learns about the verbal language, that is, expressing herself through words from the Creon women of the place.
Thus, in the process she learns three new languages, namely, verbal, artistic and sexual languages. Though Edna stops conforming to the general role of women cast by the society, and although she engages in a lot of rebellion, in the end she commits suicide, and it is left for the reader to think of this act as either representative of cowardice or her last rebellion.Įdna’s character transforms when she finds herself vacationing with her family in Grand Isle, where she meets different people, each of whom have something new to teach her. However, throughout the book, Edna’s character undergoes significant change and she develops into something more than a mere puppet of the society. During that time, the world in itself was patriarchal and suppressed the species of women altogether, thus not providing women with the chance to neither express themselves, nor even think about their needs and wants.Įdna faced similar situation in her life, as she had to conform to the society’s envisioned role for her, and take care of her family rather than acknowledging her needs and desires. The paper at hand focuses on her novel ‘The Awakening,’ and by addressing the given questions, tries to give a summary of this interesting and inspiring work.The Awakening tells the saga of Edna Pontellier, a married woman and mother of two, who lives in the 18th century Victorian era. Chopin’s most noteworthy works include Bayou Folk, A Night in Acidie and The Awakening, the last of which was published in 1899. Through her stories, Chopin provided these characters with an opportunity to rebel against the traditional norms and conventions of the society, thus prompting her readers to do the same. 30 October Review on Kate Chopin’s The Awakening Kate Chopin, a prominent of the 19th century, mostly wrote novels and short stories that centered around female protagonists and their suppressed lives.
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