Edna Pontellier
What religion was Edna originally brought up as?
Presbyterian
What allowed both women to feel a sense of freedom?
Expressing themselves
Going against societal expectations
How did Chopin's father pass away?
The railroad accident
What expectations are both women not afraid to overstep/disregard?
Societal and gender expectations
What type of society does Edna live in?
A Creole society in Louisianna
How was the novel perceived by critics when first published?
What religion was Kate Chopin brought up as?
Catholic
What types of figures were lacking from Edna and Chopin's life?
Father Figures
Which of Edna's parents had passed when she was young?
Her mother
How does Chopin's experiences, outlooks and morals spill over into Edna's life?
Edna's disregard for upholding standards as a mother, a housewife and a woman reflect Chopin's influence
What type of writer was Chopin acclaimed as
A feminist writer
What type of schools were both women forced into early on by their fathers?
Christian schools
Which womanly figures influenced Chopin's style of writing? (Give on example how)
Her Grandmother
-She was divorced, unmarried with children, and she provided Chopin with ideas of independence without relying on men
With Chopin's knowledge of Grand Isle, what geographical characteristic guides Edna to her awakening?
The Ocean
What is Chopin's racial background?
French-Creole
Regarding both women having children what outlooks does Chopin mirror on to Edna?
Negative outlooks towards the idea of Motherhood
Where does Edna first discover her Awakening? Where does she end up dying?
The Ocean
What did Chopin and Edna's rejection of religion lead to?
Self discovery
Who's rights did Chopin advocate for in The Awakening?
Women's Rights
Both women were in _____ and ended up having _____.
-Marriages
-Affairs