# data[].attributes.body
Each of the characters in the novel act as an outlet for Edna to satisfy her unconscious urges, her need for love and acceptance, and her creative spirit.

# data[].attributes.body
In The Awakening, Edna seems to do things that are separate from the norms of society, but the main reason for her actions is not to gain independence. Edna's ultimate goal is happiness and contentment, not independence.

# data[].attributes.body
Chopin uses water to represent freedom and spiritual awakening in the novel, as well as Edna's constant search for independence.

# data[].attributes.headline
Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, points out the flawed standards of society in the late 1800’s and how it affected women, through Edna’s expectations to be a perfect mother, attend to social affairs, and to be an obedient wife.

# data[].attributes.subject
Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, points out the flawed standards of society in the late 1800’s and how it affected women, through Edna’s expectations to be a perfect mother, attend to social affairs, and to be an obedient wife.

# data[].attributes.body
In The Awakening, Chopin contends that to be accepted in a male-dominated society, a woman must sacrifice herself to the traditional female role of a mother woman as seen in the comparison between Adele Ratignolle, Edna Pontellier, and Mademoiselle Reisz.

# data[].attributes.body
In the novel The Awakening, the lady in black is representative of the best possible life that Edna could lead within the time she was living in, this can be seen through how the lady in black had independence, had the freedom to be herself, but was still subject to social expectations.

# data[].attributes.body
Did Edna fit the societal mold in the 19th century of a good mother, good wife, and a good friend?

Edited Claim- Edna did not fit the societal mold of a good mother, a good wife, and a good friend in the 19th century.

# data[].attributes.body
Despite many believing that The Awakening is about independence, Edna constantly expresses dependence, not only on society but also on men.

# data[].attributes.body
Despite the title of the novel, the Awakening, Edna did not experience any real awakening and maturation throughout the novel as depicted by her childish outbursts, acts of adultery, and eventual suicide.

# data[].attributes.body
Edna’s awakening signifies her realization of her own conformity in society, and learning to express herself artistically and romantically in her everyday life.

# data[].attributes.body
Is it clear?
Is it arguable (could someone disagree?)
Is it FOCUSED?
Is it original?
Will it lead to an essay that is pure plot summary? If so, add more layers (for ex, be specific about literary techniques used).

# data[].attributes.body
Chopin frequently reverts back to nature, through the sea, as a symbol of freedom and independence in Edna's life.

Edited: Edna is drawn to nature throughout the novel as a way of escaping from society's standards to feel true freedom and independence.

# data[].attributes.body
None of the men that Edna has a relationship with understands her need for independence and her individuality; all the men in her life have controlled or repressed Edna in some way.

# data[].attributes.headline
Societal standards of the time seen throughout the awakening restrict women in many ways, preventing them from attaining true fulfillment as seen through Edna, the woman in black and others. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Societal standards of the time seen throughout the awakening restrict women in many ways, preventing them from attaining true fulfillment as seen through Edna, the woman in black and others. 

# data[].attributes.headline
the awakening thesis- i havent created my thesis yet but this is what it will revolve around. 

# data[].attributes.subject
the awakening thesis- i havent created my thesis yet but this is what it will revolve around. 

# data[].attributes.body
At that time feminism was not socially acceptable, edna was asserting herself.

She was a symbol of the modern day society

Typical for females to br a home wife

Her awakening was her growing out of her shell

She was an example of modern day feminism

# data[].attributes.body
Adele is always dressed in white which represents purity and the ideal of a married woman in the Victorian Era, whereas the Lady in Black represents death and the ideal of a widowed woman

# data[].attributes.body
In Kate Chopin’s novel, The Awakening, Edna Pontellier’s dissatisfaction with her own life is shown throught the envy she feels of Madame Ratinolle, Marquita, and Madmoiselle Reisz.

# data[].attributes.body
The Awakening by Kate Chopin, was written not only to portray the internal struggles of a woman in the late 1800s, but to point out the flawed standards of society.

# data[].attributes.body
Edna’s suicide is a failure because she never achieved her goal of complete freedom, she never took care of her kids, and she never got to be with Robert.

# data[].attributes.body
Chopin contrasts being a mother with the idea that motherhood is the highest thing women can achieve in life and the idea that motherhood is a trap for women to hold them back from achieving goals in life. Adele Ratignolle is the picture perfect definition of what a mother should be and she dedicates her life to fulfilling this duty. Edna Pontellier, while she is a mother of two, would rather not be defined by her children and wants to live a life separate from her responsibilities.

# data[].attributes.body
In the novel the Awakening, one recurring motif is the sea, which represents the idea of freedom from society and its expectations, that Edna is searching for, even if these ideas were doomed to fail.

Updated: In the novel the Awakening, the sea represents the idea of freedom that Edna is searching for, however, this freedom is an unattainable goal, due to the constraints of society’s expectations for women at the time.

# data[].attributes.body
Edna Pontellier’s suicide at the ending of the novel was a moment of empowerment, as Edna was able to fulfill her goals of gaining freedom from society’s norms, independence from the oppressive motherly role for her children, and strayed away from the wife role that she was forced into.