The Awakening
Edna Pontellier, a New Orleans wife and mother, awakens to her own desires and independence over one transformative summer. Kate Chopin’s landmark novel of a woman’s self-discovery scandalized its era.
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Edna Pontellier, a New Orleans wife and mother, awakens to her own desires and independence over one transformative summer. Kate Chopin’s landmark novel of a woman’s self-discovery scandalized its era.