The Ideal Of Womanhood In Kate Chopin's The Awakening
Throughout most of history women generally have had fewer rights than men. The Women’s Rights Movement began in cities of the northeast in the early to mid-1800’s and soon emerged in cities of the Midwest and western states. It was not until the 1890’s that women in the southern states joined the bandwagon. The Awakening by Kate Chopin, set in the coastal region of Louisiana, was written and published during this time. Industrialization, urbanization and changing social norms in the United States were great influences in the writing and controversial reception of this work. Many reviews focus strongly on the self-gratification aspect of Edna’s actions and condemn it as selfishness. It is my contention that pressures of a changing society, a time when women were struggling for selfhood, a time when some women, like Edna, found themselves totally lost, played a pivotal role in Edna’s decisions and ultimate demise. To establish the basis for my argument it is important to outline the history of society’s attitudes toward women. Throughout early history, wifehood and motherhood were regarded as women’s most significant contribution to society. Earl
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Approximate Word count = 3206
Approximate Pages = 13 (250 words per page double spaced)
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