Kate Chopin's book, The Awakening, uses many different literary techniques to entertain readers through her writing. Chopin's use of diction, imagery, and the characterization of Edna Pontellier add to the passage and the book as a whole. The author's purpose of entertaining readers is reached through the use of literary techniques. The strong diction, fascinating imagery, and characterization of Edna Pontellier as she comes to find herself all keep the book entertaining for readers ... as a "young woman," readers can begin to see what Edna looks like (Chopin 25). The "Holy Ghost" and "vouchs...

• Word Count: 790
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School