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The Awakening

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Edna Pontellier grapples with her unconventional beliefs about femininity and motherhood against the backdrop of late 19th-century New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf coast. As she navigates her desires and societal expectations, the novel explores themes of self-discovery and the constraints of traditional gender roles. Set in a time when women's independence was often stifled, the story highlights Edna's internal conflict and quest for identity amidst the prevailing social norms of the American South.

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Language
English
Publisher
Lulu.com
Released
2017
Pages
120
ISBN13
9781387021932
Series
First published
1899
Original title
The Awakening
Rating
3.65 out of 5
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Edna Pontellier grapples with her unconventional beliefs about femininity and motherhood against the backdrop of late 19th-century New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf coast. As she navigates her desires and societal expectations, the novel explores themes of self-discovery and the constraints of traditional gender roles. Set in a time when women's independence was often stifled, the story highlights Edna's internal conflict and quest for identity amidst the prevailing social norms of the American South.