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A 5 page paper which
examines the use of the sea in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening." The sea is examined in its
representation of life and death. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Page Count:
5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAawksea.rtf
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and mother, Chopin managed to maintain her own literary salon and begin a writing career" (Schleppenbach chopinbio.html). Her works clearly reflect her perceptions of women and of the oppressive realities
which many women faced. She was considered a very successful writer until her work "The Awakening." "Several publishers rejected her second novel, and she destroyed the manuscript. The Awakening (1899),
the novel now considered her masterpiece, attracted a storm of negative criticism for its lyrical depiction of a womans developing independence and sensuality" (Anonymous Kate Chopin (1851-1904) randywanat). However, in
1899, despite the fact that many individuals, primarily men, had condemned her work, "the Wednesday Club invited Kate to do a reading and over 300 women came to applaud and
praise her. Contrary to rumors, the awakening was never banned, nor was Chopin ever denied membership in any literary societies" (Anonymous Kate Chopin: The Woman Chopin.html). This particular novel, however,
was lost to the literary world until it "was rediscovered in the 1960s" (Anonymous Kate Chopin au-chopin-kate.asp). As would be expected, such a novel is bound to have a
great deal of symbolism within. Her book was addressing many problems known to women, primarily those which hinder the growth of the person aside from being mothers and wives. In
the following paper we examine the symbolic nature of the sea in Chopins book, illustrating how it provides a connection to life and death for the character of Edna.
Life and Death and the Sea Prior to delving into Chopins book we offer a brief synopsis of her story. "In the summer of her 28th year, Edna Pontellier and
her children, along with the wives and families of other prospective businessmen, spend the summer in an idyllic coastal community away from their husbands and the sweltering heat of 1890s
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