Junjie Liu
Ms. Kennedy
American Lit. Per.7
Dec. 29th 2015
The Awakening was published by the American woman writer Kate Chopin in 1899. During 19th century, society had made great progress in many aspects; however, women were not allowed to strive for their self identity. In men’s eyes, women were similar to the property belonging to men. The author focuses on this idea in The Awakening and portrays female’s social status, marital life, and autonomy. The main character, Edna Pontellier, grows from a traditional housewife, who is lack of self-awareness, to an independent new woman who focuses on self-identity. Her awakening turns from spirit to reality. In order to preserve her true self and guard her own individuality, she has to withdraw …show more content…
She feels the freedom of the sea. On page 37, the first two paragraphs, the author reflects the theme of identity. The sea symbolizes freedom. Robert, who teaches Edna how to swim, encourages her to seek for her own individuality and burst the restraint from the patriarchal society. In the sea, Edna feels powerful because she is able to control the working of her own body and her soul. She becomes dauntless because she swims alone and stands alone. She acquires freedom and power in the sea while other mother-women cannot catch up with her. In these paragraphs, the author’s dictions are exultation, control, daring, reckless, and overestimating show the power Edna obtains and the excitement of Edna for her first time to feel the freedom of the sea. The tone is enraptured and satisfied because Edna is thrilled about the strength of controlling her own body or her own decision. The author uses some complex sentences in these paragraphs in order to express Edna’s complicated and exciting feelings since this is her first time to be able to control herself and gain her …show more content…
Under the strict control of the patriarchal society in the 19th century, the female’s desire to have self-identity and independence can hardly to be realized; Edna, who is the pioneer woman in fight with the patriarchal oppression, experiences a journey from ignorant to awakening; Edna’s awakening journey is a process and a passage rather than a program or a destination, and her going into the sea in the end is a kind of extrication and rebirth for the oppressed
Ms. Kennedy
American Lit. Per.7
Dec. 29th 2015
The Awakening was published by the American woman writer Kate Chopin in 1899. During 19th century, society had made great progress in many aspects; however, women were not allowed to strive for their self identity. In men’s eyes, women were similar to the property belonging to men. The author focuses on this idea in The Awakening and portrays female’s social status, marital life, and autonomy. The main character, Edna Pontellier, grows from a traditional housewife, who is lack of self-awareness, to an independent new woman who focuses on self-identity. Her awakening turns from spirit to reality. In order to preserve her true self and guard her own individuality, she has to withdraw …show more content…
She feels the freedom of the sea. On page 37, the first two paragraphs, the author reflects the theme of identity. The sea symbolizes freedom. Robert, who teaches Edna how to swim, encourages her to seek for her own individuality and burst the restraint from the patriarchal society. In the sea, Edna feels powerful because she is able to control the working of her own body and her soul. She becomes dauntless because she swims alone and stands alone. She acquires freedom and power in the sea while other mother-women cannot catch up with her. In these paragraphs, the author’s dictions are exultation, control, daring, reckless, and overestimating show the power Edna obtains and the excitement of Edna for her first time to feel the freedom of the sea. The tone is enraptured and satisfied because Edna is thrilled about the strength of controlling her own body or her own decision. The author uses some complex sentences in these paragraphs in order to express Edna’s complicated and exciting feelings since this is her first time to be able to control herself and gain her …show more content…
Under the strict control of the patriarchal society in the 19th century, the female’s desire to have self-identity and independence can hardly to be realized; Edna, who is the pioneer woman in fight with the patriarchal oppression, experiences a journey from ignorant to awakening; Edna’s awakening journey is a process and a passage rather than a program or a destination, and her going into the sea in the end is a kind of extrication and rebirth for the oppressed