The Five Tenets
Women are ________ and marginalized in domains where patriarchy reigns
What is objectified
Upon finding out Edna has moved, Leonce responds by
What is creating a lie
The main protagonist of the novel
Who is Edna Pontellier
The power relationship between men and women
What is the patriarchy
The event in The Awakening where Edna is objectified due to her marriage to Leonce
What is Robert and Edna's argument (Pg 200-201)
Women are ______ by patriarchy. This manifests economically, politically, socially, and psychologically
What is oppressed
Upon returning to New Orleans, Robert runs into Edna at this location
What is Mademoiselle Reisz's house
During her time at Grand Isle, Edna eventually falls in love with this character. He then goes to Mexico and proceeds not to write.
Who is Robert Lebrun
The practice of assigning traits to an individual woman or man specific attributes, characteristics, or roles
What is stereotyping
This part of the story heavily alludes to the Garden of Eden
What is Robert and Edna at Madame Antoine's cot (Pg 70-71)
_____ _____ play a part in every aspect of human production and experience, including literature
Edna's new home in New Orleans
What is the Pidgeon House
This character has a bad reputation and has a physical relationship with Edna
Who is Alcee Arobin
The seeing and/or treating a person, usually a woman, as an object
What is objectification
In this part of the story, Leonce expresses his displeasure of his wife after Edna stops hosting Tuesday receptions
What is Leonce complaining about the cook (Pg 95-96)
Western civilization is deeply rooted in ______ (Greek and Roman mythology, the bible, etc.)
What is patriarchy
In New Orleans, Edna stomps on this object and proceeds to throw a vase in frustration
What is her wedding ring
This character is a devoted wife and mother and serves as a foil to Edna's character
Who is Adele Ratignolle
The act of reducing a person into an object to use and consume sexually
What is sexual objectification
This part of the story gives Edna the realization that she could never commit herself to her kids like Madame Ratignolle
What is Adele giving birth
Culture determines _____ (masculine or feminine) meaning that all traits associated with masculine or feminine behaviors is learned rather than inborn
What is gender
Mademoiselle Reisz plays this song, which dramatically moves Edna
What is Solitude
This character is materialistic and sees Edna as a tool to support his business prospects
Who is Leonce Pontellier
The unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power
What is oppression
This early part of the story heavily foreshadows what Edna's demise is at the end of the book
What is chapter 6 (pg 25-26)