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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 seeks personal freedom and self-discovery, her journey highlights the tension between individual desires and societal expectations in a conservative Southern culture. Chopin's novel explores themes of identity, autonomy, and the constraints placed on women, making it a significant work in feminist literature.

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Language
English
Publisher
Lulu.com
Released
2016
Pages
134
ISBN13
9781365249136
Series
First published
1899
Original title
The Awakening
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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 seeks personal freedom and self-discovery, her journey highlights the tension between individual desires and societal expectations in a conservative Southern culture. Chopin's novel explores themes of identity, autonomy, and the constraints placed on women, making it a significant work in feminist literature.