... to live under an unwritten social code of submission, without tasting the sweet nectar of true freedom. With her revolutionary novel, The Awakening, Kate Chopin depicts a heroic character that liberates herself from the suffocating fetters of this male-dictated society, defiantly challenging the prevailing traditions and beliefs by forging and abiding by her own values regardless of the scorn she will receive for behaving in ways deemed inconsistent and inappropriate ... . Employing the main protagonist, Edna Pontellier, as a medium of venting her own disdain ... ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate