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The Awakening

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  • 134 pages
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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 for independence and self-identity, the novel explores themes of societal expectations and personal freedom, highlighting the tension between individual aspirations and traditional roles in a changing world.

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Language
English
Publisher
Lulu.com
Released
2016
Format
Hardcover
Pages
134
ISBN13
9781365238819
Series
First published
1899
Original title
The Awakening
Rating
3.65 out of 5
Description
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 for independence and self-identity, the novel explores themes of societal expectations and personal freedom, highlighting the tension between individual aspirations and traditional roles in a changing world.