The Awakening
by Kate Chopin
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Author: Kate ChopinEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 1982-02-10
ISBN: 0380002450
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Avon
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Book Review: Better as an example of feminist lit than as a story
Summary: 3 Stars
This book has become a feminist lit classic for a reason. It follows the story of Edna, a woman living in Louisiana and married to a Creole, through the span of a little less than a year. In that time, she experiences the "awakening" the title tells about--falls in love (not with her husband), leaves her home and family, and discovers her calling as an artist. On that level, the book works.
But as an actual *story*, well, not so much. Frankly, I found Edna less than sympathetic, especially in her actions towards her children. The ending is abrupt--I won't give it away--and a huge let down after the rest of the book. In essence, the book is building up to...nothing.
All in all, worth reading--but mainly so you can say you've read it. It's good, but nothing special. I read My Antonia around the same time as this, and I much prefered My Antonia. They are sort of similar, so if The Awakening sounds like something you might like but you aren't sure, try My Antonia instead.
Summary of The Awakening
"She grew daring and reckless. Overestimating her strength. She wanted to swim far out. Where no woman had swum before."A minor masterpiece, The Awakening was a scandalous book when it arrived from the turn-of-the-century presses. With a heroine who found her husband dull, married life dreary and confining, and motherhood to be bondage, this revolutionary book is still relevant to many.
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