The Awakening By Kate Chopin 9781419153365 (Paperback)

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The Awakening : Kessinger Publishing : 9781419153365 : 1419153366 : 17 Jun 2004 : The Awakening is a novel written by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. The story is set in the late 19th century in New Orleans and follows the life of Edna Pontellier, a young married woman who is struggling to find her place in society. Edna is married to a successful businessman and has two young sons, but she feels unfulfilled in her role as a wife and mother. As she begins to explore her own desires and passions, she becomes increasingly dissatisfied with the limitations placed on women in her society. Through a series of encounters with other characters, including a charming young man named Robert Lebrun and a free-spirited artist named Mademoiselle Reisz, Edna begins to awaken to her own desires and needs. She starts to question the expectations placed on her as a woman and begins to assert her own independence. This leads to conflict with her husband and other members of her social circle, who

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