![]() In general, ‘The Awakening’ points at the societal patriarchal stereotypes that call for women to surrender themselves to their husbands and depend upon their financial support while being truthful to them. This leads to her ultimate death in Grand Isle where she drowns herself. Involves herself in another affair, and gets back with Lebrun who eventually departs her. Consequently, she buys a house and runs away from her husband, After going back home, she starts ignoring most of the conventions within her society and carries on with painting, from where she gets her income which contributes to her financial independence. These women include Mademoiselle Reisz and Madame Ratignolle (Chopin 841 ). She also gets some female friends who also influence her awakening. She meets a man Robert Lebrun, who reignites her sexual desire, becomes a good swimmer, and revives her love for painting. It is here that Edna begins to be reawakened. ![]() The novel begins when Edna, is on vacation together with her family on Grand Isle. ![]() The story talks about the expedition of Edna Pontellier who is both a mother and a wife. Women are expected to be ideal wives, devoted mothers, and competent performers in anything. The Victorian society puts great emphasis on a rigid set of requirements that women should hold on to unlike their male counterparts who do not have much to do. ![]() This is a very strict society that has prejudiced conventions that women are supposed to adhere to. ![]()
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