1. The Awakening
... to her by allowing her this victory. One day, Edna is crossing the bay with others on their way to church. Chopin describes Edna's feelings of freedom on the short voyage: "Sailing across the bay to the Cheniere Caminada, Edna felt as if she were being borne away from some anchorage which had held her fast, whose chains had been loosening ... , . . . leaving her free to drift whithersoever she chose to set her sails" (34). Chopin's description of the voyage once again paints a picture of Edna's longing to be free. Chopin uses the sea numerous times throughout the story to express the you...
- Word Count: 800
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School