The Awakening explores one woman's desire to find and live fully within her true self. I believe Kate Chopin wrote this novel because she grew up surrounded by smart, independent, single women. After her father died in a train accident in which a train he was riding crossed a bridge that collapsed. The next two years she had to live with her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. I also think some inspiration came from the education she received from her great-grandmother. Her great-grandmother, Victoria Verdon Charleville oversaw her education and taught her French, music, and the gossip on St. Louis women of the past.
I believe Ms. Charleville (Kate’s great-grandmother) had a major impact on the way Kate wrote because she’s the one
I believe Ms. Charleville (Kate’s great-grandmother) had a major impact on the way Kate wrote because she’s the one