Scholarly Evaluation Essay Kathleen M. Streater is author of the article “Adele Ratignolle: Kate Chopin’s Feminist at Home in The Awakening” which was published in the peer reviewed journal‚ The Midwest Quarterly. After doing an extensive search of Streater’s background‚ it does not appear she has written any other articles. Although not an expert on the subject of Chopin‚ Streater makes a unique and convincing argument in her article. She uses expert quotes to bolster her position that “to focus
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Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction o Fordham University (10:30am class) Individual Oriented Treatment (SW6422) December 13‚ 2014 A parent’s journey is often filled with a multitude of emotions and experiences. In an age where so much is happening in the world parents will worry about everything and usually do everything in their power to protect their child. However‚ too often parents find out that forces stronger than them may interject at any time in
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Literary Analysis of The Awakening In “The Awakening‚” Edna and Adele‚ the protagonist and antagonist‚ are both mothers trying to make it in the Creole society. Edna’s character rejects the roles of society given to her and the burdens of these expectations are expressed throughout; whereas‚ Adele is viewed as a motherly figure who is confident‚ and powerful in her life. The main topic that is expressed throughout the story is feminism‚ the process of creating equal rights for both men
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Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle. The Awakening‚ being set in 1899‚ represents the controversially unfair life woman at the time were forced to live. The viewpoint Mary Wollstonecraft shares highlights the lack of self-worth woman at the time had which Kate Chopin effectively presents in her novel through the use of both characters Edna and Adele. At the beginning of the novel‚ the parrot we are told about which is hanging in a cage may be seen as a metaphor for the lives of both Edna and Adele. Mary Wollstonecraft
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have to follow the proper etiquette that all women follow. Most of the females in the novel‚ like Adele Ratignolle‚ took pride in being women and followed the roles that the men in their society had made for them. Chopin effectively created two characters‚ Edna Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle‚ to illustrate the "rebellious" and "conforming" women of the late eighteenth hundreds. The motherly Adele Ratignolle
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oppressed by her husband who criticizes her often. She has grown a liking to a young boy of the town but she tries to hide her affection for such boy. Madame Adele Ratignolle: The secondary female character in The Awakening is a very “beautiful angel” that has a passion for children‚ being pregnant and making clothing for the children. Adele is a very close and dear friend of Edna and enjoys spending time with her friend. Robert: The secondary male character in The Awakening is an attractive 26 year
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money or taking care of their children. She cares for everyone in her family. Adele Walsh - considered to be the main character in the story and is the daughter of Joe and Rita Walsh. She is always angry or upset at her family. She wants to live on her own and wants nothing to do with her parents. Only wants to be accepted by others. Milly Walsh - Also the daughter of Joe and Rita Walsh and is the younger sister of Adele. She is always happy and has the innocent face on. She doesn’t know what’s going
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Song Essay - Age Both “Younger Now” by Miley Cyrus and “When we were young” by Adele present speaks who talks about age‚ especially youth. In the case of “Younger Now‚” though‚ Cyrus actually feels younger‚ whereas in “When we were young‚” Adele remembers being younger‚ not actually feeling younger. As a result‚ Cyrus’s “Younger Now” makes her sound like she is younger and is just becoming herself. Adele’s “When we were young” instead brings old memories from when she was younger‚ childhood and
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For example‚ after just given birth Adele reminds Edna to think of her children‚ “ Think of the children‚ Edna. Oh think of the children! Remember them!” (131). This quote demonstrates that even after child birth she wants to remind Edna to keep the ideal woman’s morals and values upfront and foremost before making any future decisions. Adele Ratignolle loves being the traditional‚ creole wife. Adele is seen as the epitome of women by society’s standards: “There are
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also tells her that Léonce was worried when Edna did not return from the Chênière after mass‚ but once he was assured that Edna was merely resting at Madame Antoine’s and that Madame Antoine’s son would see her home‚ he left for the club on business. Adèle then departs for her own cottage‚ hating to leave her husband alone. After Robert and Edna put Etienne to bed‚ Robert bids her good night and Edna remarks that they have been together all day. Robert leaves‚ and as she awaits Léonce’s return‚ Edna
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