Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog
Log In
Help
Perform Search
Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog
Log In
Help
Home
Literature
The Awakening
Context Quick Quiz
The Awakening
by:
Kate Chopin
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters I–V
Chapters VI–IX
Chapters X–XIV
Chapters XV–XIX
Chapters XX–XXIV
Chapters XXV–XXIX
Chapters XXX–XXXV
Chapters XXXVI–XXXIX
Characters
Character List
Edna Pontellier
Mademoiselle Reisz
Adèle Ratignolle
Robert Lebrun
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Identity
Marriage
Isolation
Depression
Quotes By Section
Chapters I–V
Chapters VI–IX
Chapters X–XIV
Chapters XV–XIX
Chapters XX–XXIV
Chapters XXV–XXIX
Chapters XXX–XXXV
Chapters XXXVI–XXXIX
Quotes By Character
Edna Pontellier
Robert Lebrun
Mademoiselle Reisz
Adèle Ratignolle
Alcée Arobin
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1–5
Chapters 6–9
Chapters 10–14
Chapters 15–19
Chapters 20–24
Chapters 25–29
Chapters 30–35
Chapters 36–39
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Context Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What was absent from Kate Chopin's childhood?
Consistent meaningful affection
Dominant male role models
Any sense of female community
Personal ambition and curiosity
2
of 5
Where did Chopin move after she married?
New Orleans
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
3
of 5
Why was Chopin the subject of gossip in Cloutierville?
She was the town's only literary celebrity.
She was married to a Creole man.
She was unconventionally independent.
She was regularly spotted in bars.
4
of 5
Why were some of Chopin's early stories seen as acceptable?
They were taken as local curiosities.
They depicted happy and conventional marriages.
They did not challenge any gender stereotypes.
They were published under a male pseudonym.
5
of 5
Why was The Awakening so shocking to the reading public?
It was the first time a novel had been written with a female lead character.
It contained numerous profanities and descriptions of criminal actions.
It was sharply critical of the sexual demands men placed on women.
It seemed as if Chopin supported the controversial actions of its protagonist.
Previous
Full Book Quiz
Next
Plot Overview Quick Quiz
More Help
Character List
CHARACTERS
Edna Pontellier: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
From the SparkNotes Blog
Campus Life at 100 of the Best Colleges, Summed Up in a Single Sentence
By
Janet Manley
7 Books Everyone Misunderstands (And What They Actually Mean)
By
Elodie
What to Do If You Left All of Your Required Reading Until the Last Minute
By
SparkLife
6 Fictional Characters You Would Probably Hate in Real Life
By
Elodie
20 Incredible First Lines That Will Make You Want to Read the Rest of the Book Immediately
By
Elodie
