The Awakening The Awakening, by Kate Chopin, tells the story of Edna Pontellier; a women trying to come to means with her life in a world of restrictions. Chopin cleverly creates an image of Edna slowly rebelling in a society that restricts women the right to be an individual. Edna's boundaries and restrictions can be seen by the clothing she wears. Clothing is used as an important symbol in the novel. For instance, Edna's clothing was very ... her, and for the first time in her life stood naked in the open air." This represents Edna removing her final confinements to achieve her freedom. Li...

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