Motherhood In The Awakening

In the awakening, Chopin explores the idea of motherhood throughout the novella. She uses the characters Edna Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle to guide this exploration. Edna, the main character, is not exactly the ideal mother. She doesn't devote herself to her sumptuous like husband or children, and even has a nanny that watches over them. While Adele is seen as the "embodiment of every womanly grace and charm", who commits the majority of her time to caring for her children or husband. However, while Adele sees this characteristic as awarding and infatuating, Edna doesn't want to be like that and feels contemptuous . These two women are contrasted a lot throughout the novella, allowing the reader to gain insight. Whilst Adele spends