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    as Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Kate Chopin (who began writing at the beginning of the fight for women’s rights‚ but did not exactly declare herself a feminist). Most of this change came about because of the actions women took upon themselves and their desire to break out of the limits imposed on their sex‚ because of the specific roles women are expected to pursue. They have been unjustly held back from achieving full equality for much of the human history. Chopin was neither an activist nor an advocate

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    “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.

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    Remarkable Immoral Kate Chopin Authors in the nineteenth century were descriptive and wrote for a cause‚ but the content of each story was relatable. A writer does not just think of a story that is automatically deep and rich in thought; he or she needs to become the character of the story. Kate Chopin modeled her female characters as strong‚ independent women much like herself. She wrote as if each story was an autobiography about different lives she wanted to live. Chopin could not judge the

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    Symbolism in The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Awakening by Kate Chopin is a novel full of symbolism which reveals much of the deeper meaning in the story. Within each narrative segment there is often a symbol that helps to add meaning to the text‚ and the understanding of these symbols is essential to a full appreciation of the story. These symbolic elements help the reader to make a connection between Edna’s world and her eventual awakening. Throughout the novel there are a huge number of symbols

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    Kate Chopin is well known as a controversial author in her time for her portrayal of intellectual women in both short stories and novels. In The Story of an Hour‚ a young woman with a heart condition is informed that her husband is dead. Now a grieving widower‚ she retires to her room to reflect on the dramatic change to her life. After dwelling on the incident‚ the main character‚ Louise‚ realizes she is overjoyed with the fact that she is no longer under the domination of her controlling spouse

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    Sierra Eichholz Composition 2 April 13‚ 2013 Final Essay 4 Literature to be discussed‚ including author: Kate Chopin’s “The Storm” In Kate Chopin’s time‚ during the late 19th century‚ sexual relations were seen as outside of a woman’s knowledge and concern. What is unusual about Chopin’s story is that even publication of adultery was considered very scandalous but Chopin did so anyways. During this time once you married someone you were basically stuck with them. Many people who were married

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    Silva Professor Schindler College Composition 101VA 15th April‚ 2009 “The Storm” By: Kate Chopin Bravely bold and expressive describes the author of “The Storm”‚ Kate Chopin. “The Storm” was written in a time where feminine sexuality was suppressed and perhaps taboo to society which resulted in a later publication of her books. Even though many lived in a pretense of moral superiority‚ Chopin conveyed the reality of feminine desires and individualism of women in her time. Stricken by

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    depression? Through out "The Story of an Hour" Chopin uses precise wording and how she setup the theme and the conflict within the plot. This story’s setting is not really that important. We assume that it takes place in Chopin’s native state Louisiana. Most of the story takes place at Mrs. Mallard’s home over the course of an hour. A good portion of the story takes place in her room sitting in her armchair in front of the window. The theme I derived is that Chopin was trying to say that if your are made

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    Home and away – Picture book by John Marsden and Matt Ottley The story of an hour – Kate chopin * This short story is set in the 19thcentury and shows the tension between female characters and the society that surrounds them. Margaret Baurer suggests Chopin is concerned with exploring the dynamic interrelation between men and women. And women and patriarchy‚ even women and women. She users gender to contemplate feminine identity and at the same time to critique patriarchal society that define

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    The Feminist View of Marriage The Awakening by Chopin was written in a time where marriage and love did not have the same meaning as it does today. The women in this time was forced into an arranged marriage at a young age‚ they had no time to experience life they self. In today society we have a choice on who we marry and for what reason why we choose to marry. Edna marriage was to escape from her family cage only to replace by Mr.Ponteller cage. She was forced in to a loveless marriage for the

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