The+Awakening

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

This book is the story of a woman finding her place in society and challenging the role of women. Some see the ending of Edna committing suicide as tragic.

It is a work of realistic fiction and it was written for high school and adult levels.

This story faced challenges from the moment of its release. This was mainly for its depiction of female sexuality. Another charged topic in the book is the suicide of the main character. As recently as 2006, the book was still being challenged by conservatively-minded people for its progressive attitudes towards women.

The Awakening. (2012). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from [] on June 17, 2012.