Society and culture often pressure women to fit a certain image or fill a specific role leading to many issues concerning women. In "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin, Chopin tends to express the idea of motherhood as an important aspect throughout the novel. "The Awakening" serves as a feminist literature that portrays how in the late 19th century, women such as Edna faced several issues: not realizing who they are as a human being, realizing that they have no place in society, and having a habitual neglect of their children and husbands.
Women often experience issues from societal norms, preventing them to identify who they are as a human being. Throughout the book, Edna rarely spent time on her own and often was busy with her children, and
Women often experience issues from societal norms, preventing them to identify who they are as a human being. Throughout the book, Edna rarely spent time on her own and often was busy with her children, and