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    This novel began in 1897 and was completed on January 21‚ 1898 by Kate Chopin. It’s original title was A Solitary Soul but later it was published as The Awakening by Herbert S. Stone & Company in Chicago on April 22‚ 1899. By writing this novel Chopin developed some important questions regarding intellectual or moral evolution and on how people used to think back in the 1800’s. As she describes the social expectations on the individual‚ the role of fidelity to marriage‚ and some traditional sex

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    After reading "the Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin‚ I was surprised at the unexpected events that lead to Mrs. Mallard ’s death. Through elaborated setting‚ profound feelings and enriching plot‚ the theme of the story was gradually revealed and brought out an astonishing ending to both Louise ’s life and miserable marriage. The settings took place both in outside and inside environments. As informed of her husband ’s death‚ Louise begins to make the first expressions. Unlike other women being immobilized

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    Jullian Collins October 28‚ 2011 ENG 212 Entrapment in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening Kate Chopin’s The Awakening is entrapment by social decrees‚ circumstance‚ and desire for personal independence. I enjoyed the plot and the twists and turns throughout the story‚ which I noted that during the time period it was written was categorized by a society which the patriarch is the center and leader of the family. (This is a very long and confusing sentence) But to a certain extent Edna did as she

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    Kate Chopin states‚ “One who awakens gradually out of a dream‚ a delicious grotesque‚ impossible dream‚ to feel again the realities pressing into her soul”. Diving into Kate Chopin’s “story of an hour” reflect a very profound meaning about the marriage institution. The depiction of the social norms‚ which were excruciating for women in the 19th century. As the story continues‚ it shows a female character “Mrs. Mallard” who were able to achieve freedom and discovering her true identity from the death

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    seaward to gather in an impression of space and solitude‚ which the vast expanse of water‚ meeting and melting with the moonlit sky‚ conveyed to her excited fancy. As she swam she seemed to be reaching out for the unlimited in which to lose herself." (Chopin) During that moment‚ the sea became her place where she could lose herself. Edna remembers the Kentucky fields of her past as the ocean in the novel that is how she connects the sea to herself. The sea was also the place where Robert taught her how

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    Though there are a few different ways to approach Kate Chopin’s "The Story of an Hour"‚ I feel that the historical critical theory serves best. Chopin lived during a difficult time for women; they were oppressed by male superiority and greatly undervalued. When this information is taken into account‚ it appears as if her character Mrs. Mallard is also burdened with these issues. She longs to feel independence. Chopin describes Mrs. Mallard as "young‚ with a fair‚ calm face‚ whose lines [bespeak]

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    ALSO BY LAUREN KATE FALLEN This is a work of fiction. Names‚ characters‚ places‚ and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons‚ living or dead‚ events‚ or locales is entirely coincidental. Copyright (c) 2010 by Tinderbox Books‚ LLC and Lauren Kate All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Delacorte Press‚ an imprint of Random House Children’s Books‚ a division of Random House‚ Inc.‚ New York. Delacorte

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    this short excerpt from The Awakening‚ by Kate Chopin. The first is where the narrator is describing Edna’s feelings. This put an image of a frightened child in the readers heads. Another that is easily seen is the dog who is barking. Chopin went into detail of the type of tree the dog was tied to‚ which put an image of a dog tied to a sycamore tree in the reader’s head. The last two were “the spurs of the cavalry officer”‚ and “the hum of bees” (Chopin). As the reader one can imagine bees flying

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    Anderson‚ there are three main sections‚ Solid‚ Liquid‚ and Gas. The main character‚ Kate‚ is very interested in science and the three titles are a metaphor for her state of mind throughout the book. The first section‚ Solid‚ shows how Kate is a stable and strong person. The next section‚ Liquid‚ is a time where Kate’s life is very inconsistent and she is unsure about herself. The last section‚ Gas‚ shows how Kate has accepted her fate and tries to help everyone she can. A solid is hard‚ strong‚

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    The short story “The Storm” by Kate Chopin‚ deals with the subject of adultery. The story takes place in the early 1900’s. There are two main characters‚ Calixta (the wife) and Alcee (the former lover). Alcee must take refuge from a passing storm in Calixta’s house‚ while he is there the two end up making love while Calixta’s husband and son have to wait out the storm at the local store. By doing this Chopin implies the theme that is‚ adultery is natural and does not

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