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This 3 page paper briefly discusses the structure of some of the episodes in the novel 'The Awakening." Bibliography lists 1 source.
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realize that she is not happy in the conventional role of wife and mother. This paper briefly discusses the structure of some of the episodes in the novel. The
title of the book can refer equally well to the way in which Kate Chopin wrote it, because readers only slowly come to understand the protagonist, Edna Pontellier. We
have to pay attention, because Chopin doesnt come out and say Edna is unhappy; instead, she lets us see the womans deepening depression, her uncertainty, and her longing for something
better in her life, even though she cant identify what that "something" might be. The entire novel is structured so that things suddenly go out of balance, there is
an occurrence, and then a balance is restored. However, each time a balance is struck, Edna is more uncertain of herself than ever. We could of course
dissect the entire book, but lets look at two scenes that are a good example of the authors technique: Ednas first swim; and her final one. It may
be presumptuous to include the last in the list, since the ending of the novel has been debated endlessly, but it truly does reveal the storys structure. The novel
is set on Grand Isle in Louisiana and the Gulf plays a large part in the narrative. We learn that Edna is very fond of music and deeply moved by
it: when she hears Madame Ratignolle play the piano, she sees pictures in her mind, strong impressions of people and places. The scene of her first swim takes place
immediately after a party at which Mademoiselle Reisz, a true artist, plays. Edna doesnt see pictures as she normally does; instead her reaction is more abstract: "She saw
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