Feminism in the Awakening
Kate Chopin’s goal in writing The Awakening was not to write a feminist novel. In fact, she very much strayed from the conventions of women’s writing of the period even though she had been largely impacted by the movement in her reading. Chopin brought about a whole new brand of feminism that was not seen as much in other literature. Her novel spoke directly about sexuality, something not previously mentioned much. She also used literary techniques that were not prevalent in other literature of the time. Kate Chopin connects Edna to the feminist drive for women s property rights. The freedom to withhold oneself sexually has its complement in the freedom to give oneself. Edna not giving herself to her children makes
Kate Chopin’s goal in writing The Awakening was not to write a feminist novel. In fact, she very much strayed from the conventions of women’s writing of the period even though she had been largely impacted by the movement in her reading. Chopin brought about a whole new brand of feminism that was not seen as much in other literature. Her novel spoke directly about sexuality, something not previously mentioned much. She also used literary techniques that were not prevalent in other literature of the time. Kate Chopin connects Edna to the feminist drive for women s property rights. The freedom to withhold oneself sexually has its complement in the freedom to give oneself. Edna not giving herself to her children makes