Feminism Vs. Society In The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Feminism versus Society
Women are stereotyped to not work, stay home with children, and cook. Society sees that as a “perfect woman.” However, not every woman enjoys being in the house all the time cleaning and cooking. Most women believe in equal rights. Those women are called “feminists.” Some men are also “feminists” and they break some society rules too.
The word “feminist” has been used since the 1960’s. Many celebrities are feminists and they prove society wrong. Men like famous chef Gordon Ramsay show society that not only women go cook in the kitchen, and Women like UFC fighter Ronda Rousey show society that you don’t have to be a man to be a good athlete. There is also a feminist book called The Awakening. The Awakening’s central themes are Society, Women and Feminity, and Family. …show more content…
Society was an important theme to The Awakening.
In that book, author Kate Chopin states, “Every step she took toward relieving herself of obligations added to her strength and expansion as an individual. No longer was she content to ‘feed upon opinion’ when her own soul had invited her” Chopin is describing Edna, her character in the book breaking society rules. Chopin also states, “‘One of these days,’ she said,’I’m going to pull myself together for a while and think -- try to determine what character of a woman I am ; for, candidly, I don’t know. By all the codes which I am acquainted with, I am a devilishly wrecked specimen of the sex. But some way I can’t convince myself that I am. I must think about it.” Chopin means that society would condemn Edna as a terrible woman, but Edna does not see herself like
that.
Women and Feminity were also themes in the book. Chopin states, ”’That’s the trouble,’ broke in Mr. Pontellier,’she hasn’t been associating with any one. She has abandoned her Tuesdays at home, has thrown over all her acquaintances, and goes trampling about by herself, moping in the street-cars, getting in after dark. I tell you she’s peculiar. I don’t like it, I feel a little worried about it.’” Chopin shows that Edna showed the feminist movement. Chopin also states, “In short, Mrs. Pontellier was not a mother-woman. The mother-woman seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle. It was easy to know them, fluttering about with extended,protecting wings with any harm, real or imaginary, threatened their precious blood. They were women who idolized their children, worshiped their husbands and esteemed it a holy privilege to efface themselves as individuals and grow wings as ministering angels” Chopin means that Edna did not follow society and she was herself.
Family was a theme of the book. Chopin states, ”She was fond of her children in an uneven impulsive way.” Chopin means that Edna does not care about her sons. Chopin also states, “” Chopin means that Edna has a different family role than Adele.
In conclusion, feminism has changed for a long time. The Awakening was the first feminist book. The Awakening’s themes are society, women and feminity, and family. Society expects to have rules for Men and Women. However, feminists defy society’s rules.
Women are stereotyped to not work, stay home with children, and cook. Society sees that as a “perfect woman.” However, not every woman enjoys being in the house all the time cleaning and cooking. Most women believe in equal rights. Those women are called “feminists.” Some men are also “feminists” and they break some society rules too.
The word “feminist” has been used since the 1960’s. Many celebrities are feminists and they prove society wrong. Men like famous chef Gordon Ramsay show society that not only women go cook in the kitchen, and Women like UFC fighter Ronda Rousey show society that you don’t have to be a man to be a good athlete. There is also a feminist book called The Awakening. The Awakening’s central themes are Society, Women and Feminity, and Family. …show more content…
Society was an important theme to The Awakening.
In that book, author Kate Chopin states, “Every step she took toward relieving herself of obligations added to her strength and expansion as an individual. No longer was she content to ‘feed upon opinion’ when her own soul had invited her” Chopin is describing Edna, her character in the book breaking society rules. Chopin also states, “‘One of these days,’ she said,’I’m going to pull myself together for a while and think -- try to determine what character of a woman I am ; for, candidly, I don’t know. By all the codes which I am acquainted with, I am a devilishly wrecked specimen of the sex. But some way I can’t convince myself that I am. I must think about it.” Chopin means that society would condemn Edna as a terrible woman, but Edna does not see herself like
that.
Women and Feminity were also themes in the book. Chopin states, ”’That’s the trouble,’ broke in Mr. Pontellier,’she hasn’t been associating with any one. She has abandoned her Tuesdays at home, has thrown over all her acquaintances, and goes trampling about by herself, moping in the street-cars, getting in after dark. I tell you she’s peculiar. I don’t like it, I feel a little worried about it.’” Chopin shows that Edna showed the feminist movement. Chopin also states, “In short, Mrs. Pontellier was not a mother-woman. The mother-woman seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle. It was easy to know them, fluttering about with extended,protecting wings with any harm, real or imaginary, threatened their precious blood. They were women who idolized their children, worshiped their husbands and esteemed it a holy privilege to efface themselves as individuals and grow wings as ministering angels” Chopin means that Edna did not follow society and she was herself.
Family was a theme of the book. Chopin states, ”She was fond of her children in an uneven impulsive way.” Chopin means that Edna does not care about her sons. Chopin also states, “” Chopin means that Edna has a different family role than Adele.
In conclusion, feminism has changed for a long time. The Awakening was the first feminist book. The Awakening’s themes are society, women and feminity, and family. Society expects to have rules for Men and Women. However, feminists defy society’s rules.