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The Awakening
Kate Chopin
Study Guide
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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
Further Study
Chapters 30-35 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 30-35 Quiz
1
of 5
What causes Edna's outburst during the dinner party she hosts at her new house?
Alcée's advances
An unexpected guest
Victor Lebrun's outfit
Victor Lebrun's singing
2
of 5
Following Edna's move, what does Léonce do to dissuade people from suspecting he has financial difficulties?
Remodels his house
Hosts an elaborate dinner
Donates a large sum
Hires more servants
3
of 5
Who does Edna unexpectedly encounter at Mademoiselle Riesz's house?
Alcée Arobin
Robert Lebrun
Léonce
Victor Lebrun
4
of 5
Who drops by while Robert and Edna are having dinner at "the pigeon house"?
Léonce Pontellier
Mademoiselle Riesz
Alcée Arobin
Mrs. Highcamp
5
of 5
How does Edna feel in the days after her dinner with Robert?
Joyful
Angry
Optimistic then increasingly despondent
Despondent then increasingly optimistic
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