The Awakening Analysis

In Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening,” the character of Robert Lebrun is one that is difficult for the audience to warm up toand feel for. Throughout the novel, Robert literally comes and goes, making himself known for only a short amount of time before taking off again, and only to show…

Edna Pontellier, the lead character in the story is a married woman with two children. The story begins with Edna as a mother and a wife to a successful businessperson Leonce Ponttellier who lives a happy life oblivious of his wife’s misery. Edna is not happy with several issues in…