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By Kate Chopin

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Set in the late 1800s in the conservative society of New Orleans, “The Awakening” tells the story of Edna Pontellier, a young woman who feels trapped in her role as a wife and mother. As she vacations with her family at a seaside resort, Edna begins to awaken to her own desires and ambitions. She becomes increasingly aware of her need for self-discovery and independence, leading her to question the constraints placed upon her by society.

As Edna embarks on a journey of self-discovery, she grapples with her growing attraction to a charismatic and unconventional artist named Robert Lebrun. This attraction awakens her sensual and emotional desires, challenging the norms of the time.

As Edna’s journey unfolds, she faces difficult choices and consequences that ultimately reveal the price of pursuing her own path in a society that expects women to conform to traditional roles.
19th Century
Female Voices
Feminism
Identity
New Orleans Society
Independence
Forbidden Desires
39 Parts
Chapter OneChapter Twenty One
Chapter TwoChapter Twenty Two
Chapter ThreeChapter Twenty Three
Chapter FourChapter Twenty Four
Chapter FiveChapter Twenty Five
Chapter SixChapter Twenty Six
Chapter SevenChapter Twenty Seven
Chapter EightChapter Twenty Eight
Chapter NineChapter Twenty Nine
Chapter TenChapter Thirty
Chapter ElevenChapter Thirty One
Chapter TwelveChapter Thirty Two
Chapter ThirteenChapter Thirty Three
Chapter FourteenChapter Thirty Four
Chapter FifteenChapter Thirty Five
Chapter SixteenChapter Thirty Six
Chapter SeventeenChapter Thirty Seven
Chapter EighteenChapter Thirty Eight
Chapter NineteenChapter Thirty Nine
Chapter Twenty
  1. While never fully banned, the novel has been censored for it’s portrayal of female sexual desires and a protagonist that chafed against social norms and established gender roles ↩︎

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