Character Descriptions
The main protagonist in this Novel (Must be first and last name to count).
Who is Edna Pontellier?
The thing that the protagonist attempts to take their life in.
What is the Sea/Water?
A connection between Offred (Handmaids Tale) and the protagonist of this novel.
What is Offred and Edna being confined by the authority of others, dimming their true wants and needs?
The meaning behind the Sea symbolism.
What is the symbolism of her swimming towards her freedom?
The significance of the title "The Awakening".
What is Edna's internal battle with her Identity?
The husband to the protagonist. Can be depicted as the husband all women want (Must be first and last name to count).
Who is Leonce Pontellier?
A theme shared between Mr. and Mrs. Pontellier.
What is Marriage?
The connection between Leonie and the protagonist of this novel.
What is their struggle with motherhood?
The significance behind birds.
What is: the bird symbolism shifted based upon how Edna was feeling during each part of her life, such as the caged bird and the bird with the broken wing?
Who says "It was you who awoke me last summer out of a life-long, stupid dream".
Who is Edna Pontellier?
One of the foils to the protagonist. Ideal wife that fits the gender norms of the time. Is also a very devoted mother.
Who is Adele Ratignolle?
The most common theme surrounding the protagonist and them finding themselves.
What is Identity?
The Thing Around Your Neck is connected to the Awakening through this theme.
What is societies influence on the characters?
The significance behind The Lady in Black.
What is the representation of Edna's relationships. I.E. Death and not good.
Outline three major events in the book's plot.
- Either of Edna's drowning's
- When the Pontellier family takes a trip to Grand Isle and they meet Robert.
- Edna's relationship with Alcee leading to an affair.
A person that the protagonist finds as a mentor and looks up to. Very independent, lives alone, and loves art. Sparks the protagonist's Independence.
Who is Mademoiselle Reisz.
Something the protagonist mentions she would not "give my-self" for.
What is Motherhood/Children?
Edna and Meursault are similar in this way.
What is very existentialist and frequently contemplate life?
The meaning behind the various houses.
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What is the difference in houses between Reisz and Edna's when she goes there because Reisz has Independence.
Who did the protagonist kiss in reference to this quote:
"It was the first kiss of her life to which her nature had really responded. It was as flaming torch that kindled desire".
Who is Alcee?