... easy. She will need strong wings to out-fly the arrows of conformity. She begins the novel with the image of a caged bird and throughout the story other birds and avian images appear representing freedom, failure, and choices that Edna, the story's main character, must make. Throughout The Awakening Chopin uses flight and descriptions of birds to express the psychological state ... ...

• Word Count: 1283
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School