the awakening and selected stories by kate chopin

I didn't dislike Robert but I never felt like I actually knew him, which really stood in the way of me rooting for his and Edna's relationship. a choiceĬharacters: 3/5 - I found Edna and Mademoiselle Reisz to be the most interesting characters, by far. I either needed a lot more of Edna's introspection or a lot more spice when it came to her choices (like moving out was exciting and all but. The story unfolds, as so many classics do, over the course of very mundane day-to-day events. The themes of the plot are what kept me engaged, but as for the actual events this is definitely a story that would be described as 'character driven'. The story focuses on Edna Pontellier, a wife and mother in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century, as she ascertains what she wants in life- even if it means going against society norms and propriety. Plot: 3/5 - The Awakening is often cited as a classic of feminist fiction, and I can easily see why.

Technically the edition that I read also contained some of Kate Chopin's short stories, but as I only chose to read a few of them and I find it hard to judge short stories (due to their brevity), I'm rating only the main novel. If he were to say 'Here, Robert, take her and be happy she is yours,' I should laugh at you both.' Pontellier's possessions to dispose of or not.

Pontellier setting me free! I am no longer one of Mr. 'You have been a very, very foolish boy, wasting your time dreaming of impossible things when you speak of Mr.

The awakening and selected stories by kate chopin