Freedom as an act of Heroism
The Awakening is a novel that portraits the struggles of a woman named Edna during her search for enlightenment. It is written in a period in which women had no rights and were considered less than men in every sense. I have mixed feeling regarding Edna’s action at the end of the novel. It seems to me that it could be considered both a heroic and selfish act. In other words, being able to find enlightenment in a way is a selfish act as well. Edna is no longer thinking of anybody else but herself and this is what makes her free. When she submerge in the water it almost seems as if all her worries are left behind and she is truly free from all attachments in life. Individual freedom is very important because it when
The Awakening is a novel that portraits the struggles of a woman named Edna during her search for enlightenment. It is written in a period in which women had no rights and were considered less than men in every sense. I have mixed feeling regarding Edna’s action at the end of the novel. It seems to me that it could be considered both a heroic and selfish act. In other words, being able to find enlightenment in a way is a selfish act as well. Edna is no longer thinking of anybody else but herself and this is what makes her free. When she submerge in the water it almost seems as if all her worries are left behind and she is truly free from all attachments in life. Individual freedom is very important because it when