Literary Fiction
The Awakening
1899·216 pages
In 1890s Louisiana, a wife and mother confronts rigid social expectations as she seeks personal identity and sexual freedom.
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In 1890s Louisiana, a wife and mother confronts rigid social expectations as she seeks personal identity and sexual freedom.
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The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. Set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf coast at the end of the 19th century, the plot centers on Edna Pontellier and her struggle between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century American South. It is one of the earliest American novels that focuses on women's issues without condescension. It is also widely seen as a landmark work of early ...
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Sexual content
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Sensual awakening and affairs; intimacy implied, not graphic
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted
Profanity
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Period racial slurs used for servants and caretakers
Substance use
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Social drinking at dinners and gatherings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central feminist critique of marriage, motherhood, and gender roles
Self-harm / suicide
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On-page suicide by drowning; suicidal ideation present
Abuse & suffering
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Period racism and sexism; oppressive marriage; racial hierarchy
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