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A 4 page essay that discusses the way in which marriage and independence are expressed in Chopin's controversial 1899 novel. No additional sources are cited.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Kate Chopins The Awakening: Marriage and Independence
Research Compiled By - March, 2012 properly! Kate Chopins 1899 novel The
Awakening provides insight into the marriages of Edna Pontellier and her friend Adele Ratignolle. Examination of these marriages and the gender expectations that were applicable during this era reveal Chopins
principal theme, which was that these societal expectations severely limited the life options and independence of women, and, while this suited some women, such as Adele, to other women, such
as Edna, it was a psychological prison that had to be avoided, no matter what the cost. Chopins theme is evident in the manner in which Chopin contrasts Ednas
behavior against the behavior of Adele. This factor is evident from the beginning of the novel as, early on, Chopin describes the nature of Victorian gender expectations for marriage
and motherhood by describing the women on Grand Isle, and the way in which these women perceive both their marriages and their duty as mothers. Edna acknowledges that she is
not like these "mother-women," who seem to consider it a "holy privilege" to devote themselves selflessly to the tasks of administering to the needs of their husbands and children. On
the other hand, Adele fits this paradigm perfectly, as she is so perfectly selfless, beautiful and giving that Chopin indicates that a husband that did not absolutely adore her should
be considered a "brute," deserving of "death by slow torture" (Chopin 51). Chopin does not relate reveal a great deal of information about Ednas past, but what is revealed offers
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