Constraints of Motherhood in Chopin’s The Awakening/Ieden Sheehan

2nd Place, Critical Essay, 2021 Literary Awards Kate Chopin’s novel The Awakening highlights the confinement women face when they enter motherhood.  The main character, Edna Pontellier, recognizes she has responsibilities as a mother and wife but struggles with those expectations due to her own desire for independence and passion.  Edna sees two women live out Read More …