The Awakening

Edna Pontellier grapples with her unconventional beliefs about femininity and motherhood against the backdrop of late 19th-century New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf coast. As she seeks personal freedom and self-discovery, her journey highlights the tension between individual desires and societal expectations in a conservative Southern culture. Chopin's novel explores themes of identity, autonomy, and the constraints placed on women, making it a significant work in feminist literature.