1. The Ideal Of Womanhood In Kate Chopin's The Awakening
... with Alcee intensified Edna's desire for total freedom from what she perceived as her bondage. She abandoned her husband's house and moved into a home of her own. She transformed the "pigeon-house" into an intimate dwelling that afforded her a sense of belong. Ignoring attempts to force her return to what was considered her proper station, Edna embarked on a quest for self ... ...
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- Approx Pages: 13
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- Grade Level: High School