... for relaxation and escape, and it becomes the perfect setting for Edna Pontellier's Romantic Journey. The second part of the Romantic Journey is psychological. It includes the realization of the character that society is corrupt and therefore the views encouraged by society are wrong. The character must return to the true self and break free from the boundaries established by society. In The Awakening, this aspect of Romanticism is not so clear ... . One of the reasons for this lies in the chronology ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School