Mademoiselle

are two females known as Madame X and Mademoiselle Y. Madame X is very well spoken and proper. She appears to come from a higher class of society from the proper way that she speaks as well as the way she spoke of having servants. Madame X seems to be a very opinionated and outspoken type of person that does not think twice at speaking her mind. She is very proud of herself and her social status. Madame X wants to be the center of attention. Mademoiselle Y otherwise known as Amelie is a very…

This device is perhaps one of the most primitive forms of the guillotine seen in the revolution. The maiden, along with the Halifax gibbet, a similar invention, gradually gained popularity, being used in places such as Italy and Switzerland during the 15th century. However, it was not until the 1700's that these machines were altered and improved to become the modern guillotine. Named for Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, a French doctor and member of the Revolutionary National Assembly, he believed that…

Edna Pontellier’s character took the role of a heterosexual woman going through marriage problems, it can be determined due to her relationship with Mademoiselle Reisz and her overall dissatisfaction in the life she was living, without truly “coming out”, that Edna would land somewhere along the queer spectrum. Topic Sentence: Edna and Mademoiselle Reisz had a very close relationship— closer than that of most friendships. Textual Evidence: Tension (whether sexual or not) was prevalent in the…

before she does them. She doesn’t care how it will affect others, she only cares for her own selfish needs and desires. I try to consider how my actions will affect others around me before I act on something serious. Mademoiselle Reisz - Mademoiselle Reisz may be the most influential character in Edna’s awakening. She is not married and doesn’t have any children, and she devotes her life to her music. As a talented pianist, she represents independence and freedom and…

Kate Chopin novel, “The Awakening”, it’s title give a huge meaning in the context. According to the new Webster encyclopedic dictionary, awakening meaning “to put into action or new life”. If we think the root of the word “the awakening”, it means to awaken or to awake for a new day. Chopin novels talks about a woman named Edna Pontellier who have awakened to herself. To better understand Chopin novels about Edna’s awakening, Chopin talks about how each the characters in this novel represent…

characters in The Awakening are dressed to mirror their level of independence, two being: Madame Ratignolle and Mademoiselle Reisz. The woman are opposites of each other, Ratignolle is the epitome of a perfect woman while Reisz is an independent artist. Their clothing reflects this as Madame Ratignolle wore “a gauze veil about…

Kate Chopin 's novel, The Awakening, is seen as an enlightening novel based on young women from the 1800s. The ultimate goal for women during that time period was for them to live their life for themselves, which required them to break out of the various barriers that was expected from society and their own family. Chopin uses caged birds as a recurring theme to display the domestic lives of women, especially in the character, Edna Pontellier. Caged birds were frequently referenced as a concise…

In Chapter 27 of The Awakening, Mademoiselle Reisz advises Edna that “[t]he bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth.” (Chopin 216) Mademoiselle’s words translate to Edna’s life as Edna experiences an awakening of her true self. Throughout the novel, birds serve as a representation of Edna’s lack of freedom and independence. Madame Lebrun’s parrots in…

urged by Edna’s father to be stricter with her, Léonce did not push her away and only wanted the best for her. I also really liked Mademoiselle Reisz’s character because she seemed to be like a mirror of Edna because she encourages her to break away from “tradition and prejudice”. Mademoiselle Reisz believed in all the same things as Edna but I do not think Mademoiselle Reisz made the decision to pursue her happiness when given the choice therefore, she wanted Edna to succeed in finding her…

close friends. Madame Ratignolle represents the perfect “mother-woman,” complete opposite of Edna. In contrast to Madame Ratignolle's character is Mademoiselle Reisz. She is a pianist who is also vacationing in Grand Isle. Mademoiselle Reisz has a fondness for Edna and they become friends once Edna is deeply moved by one of her piano performances. Mademoiselle Reisz awakened a passion and self discovery in Edna once playing the piano. Robert Lebrun is another vacationer at Grand Isle. Each…