Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” tells the story of a young married mother, who doesn’t want to achieve the expectations of the Victorian age. She falls in love with another man, gets to know the pleasant side of life and starts being independent with diverging from the norm. Before focusing on the contents of the novel, the author Kate Chopin will be described. This paper deals with the extraordinary character of Edna Pontellier and her relationship to her true love Robert Lebrun. The main character’s development and the relationship to Robert will be analyzed. Firstly, Edna’s character and her changing will be described. She has many different traits which alter during the novel. They will be demonstrated in the second part of this analysis. I will go on elaborating on the men in the novel. Furthermore Edna’s relationship to Robert will be described in relation to a meaningful song which appears in the story. The sixth chapter deals with the title of Chopin’s work.
After delineating Edna’s life in connection to the topics mentioned above, I will summarize the aspects and give an abstract.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction: “The Awakening\" - An Overview
- The Author
- Main Character in \"The Awakening” – Edna Pontellier
- Men in the novel
- The Relationship between Edna and Robert
- “The Awakening\" – Meaning of the Title
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper aims to analyze Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" by examining the protagonist, Edna Pontellier, her relationships, and the broader themes of societal expectations and individual awakening in the Victorian era.
- The role of women in Victorian society
- The search for individual freedom and identity
- The complexities of love and marriage
- The impact of societal pressures on personal fulfillment
- The consequences of challenging social norms
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by providing an overview of "The Awakening", introducing the main character, Edna Pontellier, and highlighting the novel's exploration of societal expectations. The second chapter delves into the life and work of the author, Kate Chopin, focusing on her upbringing and experiences that likely influenced her writing. The third chapter analyzes the character of Edna Pontellier, exploring her development and the factors that contribute to her evolving sense of self.
The fourth chapter examines the various male characters in the novel and their influence on Edna. The fifth chapter focuses on the relationship between Edna and Robert Lebrun, analyzing their connection and its significance. Finally, the sixth chapter explores the meaning of the novel's title, "The Awakening," considering its implications for Edna's journey of self-discovery.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper explores key themes such as Victorian society, female agency, individual freedom, love, marriage, societal expectations, and self-discovery. The analysis examines the protagonist, Edna Pontellier, and her relationships, particularly with Robert Lebrun. The term paper sheds light on the impact of societal pressures on individual fulfillment and the consequences of challenging social norms.
- Quote paper
- Itta Olivera (Author), 2013, Analysis on "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1170451
