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    be in your power, it may not be your time. But that doesn't mean you stop doing the right thing. [. . .] You may never know what results come from your actions. But if you do nothing, you have no result.” The novel, The Awakening, written by Kate Chopin, was published in 1899, during the time when the Industrial Revolution and the feminist movement were beginning to emerge; however, were ignored due to prevailing attitudes of the nineteenth century. Next, The Sun Also Rises, written by…

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    Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is a classic short story of a woman (Mrs. Mallard) who thought she lost her husband and soon realizes the true joy of freedom that she’s about to obtain; that is until he comes home. “The Story of an Hour” entails numerous themes including happiness in independence, communication, marriage, and even time. Mrs. Mallard displays a complete change of character throughout a short period which truly questions whether she truly loved her husband or was she…

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    Despite living in a modern world, social convictions are still present in some countries, especially one that limit women from doing certain things that men can do. '' The Awakening'' by Kate Chopin, set in the Victorian Era tells the story of Edna Pontellier as she breaks away from social norms and pursues her own ambitions which ultimately lead to her death. Furthermore, Edna's death illustrates her rebellion as a form of self-expression. Edna's need for having affairs…

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    Society in the 1890’s had women subservient and ruled by men. Thus, women were often defined by a man, whether he was her father or husband, and if they were not they became separate from society. Edna Ponteiller in The Awakening by Kate Chopin is no exception. This novel reflects the idea that men in, specifically, Creole society in New Orleans greatly impact the lives of women. Edna desires a greater purpose in life, but her position limits her prospects. The men in Edna’s life, Lèonce…

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    Unfortunately, I have not that experienced with screen sharing and the procedures that you should follow but I am watching the staff series of @MadG and @ProCombo to get an idea of how things run around here. I remember that I need to record any bans that I distribute in case I am accused of false banning. Another beneficial thing upon my addition to the Viper team is that I have a judicial temperament when I am representing the position of a job. This means that I am able to deal with people…

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    If you’ve ever tried to spin a ruler like a pen, you’d know it’s not the most ideal of circumstances. In fact, any member of the Universal Pen Spinning Board would scoff at the idea. However, I like the prospect of spinning a ruler. It’s funny in the strangest of ways: it’s so ridiculous that you can’t help but laugh at it. As the sarcastic one of my friends, one thing in which I have always believed is the power of humor, especially that of sudden or ridiculous punchlines. My preference for…

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    Sarah Newell Mrs. Hans Edna Drowns Thesis Statement: In The Awakening by Kate Chopin, protagonist Edna Pontellier struggles with her identity internally, thus creating a ripple effect in the inability to confirm or disprove her morality at first glance; her indecisiveness about herself leaks onto how surrounding characters and the society in context perceive her. TS#1: Because Edna is relatively introspective, she is aware of the interior change that occurs between her in the time submerged…

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    “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is a short story about a woman given the news of her husband’s death. While she was grieving, she starts to realize that because he is dead, she now only has to live for herself. She soon finds out that her husband is still living, while receiving this news, she passes away from “shock.” This is an example of a modern short story because it emphasizes subtle characterization rather than fast-paced plot, implies rather than state facts, emphasizes revelation…

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    Originally, I thought that The Story of the Hour, by Kate Chopin, was going to be about a woman losing her will to live when she found out that her husband had been killed in a horrific train accident, instead I soon came to find out that she was feeling truly trapped and unloved in her marriage. When Mrs. Mallard started whispering “free, free, free” it became very apparent that she was not looking at the inheritance that she would be receiving, instead she finally gained the right to unhide…

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    Throughout the novel, Chopin uses imagery to show that society is oppressive. Two of the most important images that Chopin uses repeatedly throughout the course of the novel is the image of the sea and the image of birds. The imagery of the sea is repeated in The Awakening and comes to be a major symbol of Edna awakening. “The sea is a symbol of Edna's subconscious” (Anastasopoulou 23). The first time that she manages to swim on her own, is used by Chopin to represent the first major step that…

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