Reviewers Of The Awakening

An Analysis of the Reviewers of Chopin’s Novel
At first, one of the reviewers commented on “ The Awakening”, he said, The Awakening is a remarkable novel. In the novel, it did good job on describing main characters, and it is so subtle in its presentation of emotional effects that it seems to reveal life as well as to represent it. In addition, it also highlights the main character in the novel – Edna Pontellier, a respectable Presbyterian from Kentucky, lives in Creole society in Louisiana. In general, as a wife and mother, she is supposed to take care of her kids and husband. However, she does not do that way. Curiously, she tries to discover herself as an identity independent woman.

Besides, Mrs. Pontellier tries to discover herself as an independent woman, even though she already became a mother and wife. In the novel, Edna Pontellier also said, “ I would give up the unessential; I would give my money, I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn’t give myself. I can’t make it more clear; it’s only something which I am beginning to comprehend, which is revealing itself to me.” Based on those sentences, it depicts vividly that as a mother and wife, Edna is not responsible for her duties. In addition, it also tells readers about how selfish she is. …show more content…
In addition, even though the characters are made up for the novel, the reviewer feels that the nature of Edna Pontellier or the person who she is, reflects something, which brings her in touch with all women – something larger than