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The Awakening is a set in the late 1800’s in the Grand Isle. Edna Pontellier, her husband Léonce and their two sons, are on vacation at Madame Lebrun, with wealthy Creoles from the French Quarter. Edna is married to a man whose dedication to his work is admirable; however his frequent absence has pushed them apart even though he has a good, kind and loving heart. Most of Edna’s time is spent with her married Creole friend Adèle Ratignolle, who exemplifies feminine sophistication and charisma. Edna learns a great deal from her relationship with Adèle and wishes to experience a life of free expression. Being a narrow-minded person, Edna begins to yearn for more out of life. Her curiosity allowed for her to feel a sense of freedom and openness, yet it made her vulnerable and open. This “awakening” and self-discovering made Edna’s heart grow fonder for Robert Lebrun, the elder, son of Madame Lebrun. Edna met him through her relationship with Adèle. The relationship started innocent but began to develop more than any of them anticipated. Everyday Edna was losing interest for her old life, everything in her desired a new life with him. Edna started to come alive again and began to paint and live her passions out. Robert was known to have different women every summer, and she was quickly becoming a person of interest. She enjoyed the moments they shared talking and swimming together. Robert decided to pull back when he realized that she was falling hard for him and wanted to commit adultery and eventually leave her husband and children for him. Edna returns home and is increasingly agitated with her present life and still fantasizes about a new life with Robert. Nothing could ease her heart’s desire to be with him, she felt on one hand stuck in a hopeless marriage and also being pushed away by the man with whom she fell in love. Léonce took note of his wife behavior and spoke to a wise and enlightened man, Doctor Mandelet, the family physician. The Dr. suspected that an affair was the cause for Edna’s sudden change in behavior but advised Léonce to let Edna’s defiance run its course. When her husband was away, and the children were off, she moved into her place and felt 100% independent. She continued to paint but inwardly, was in turmoil. Eventually, Edna returns to Grand Isle, the place of her first moments of emotional, sexual, and intellectual awareness. Edna swims through the soft, embracing water, thinking about her freedom from her husband and children, as well as Robert’s failure to understand her and Doctor Mandelet words of wisdom, and Mademoiselle Reisz’s courage. Enda gives herself to the sea in her final escape from it all. Download The Awakening [PDF] [ePub] or you can purchase the book from Amazon. All soft copy books of The Awakening acquired through Reading Sanctuary require you to leave a review on the book’s Amazon page to help authors. Thank you! Buy or Download PDF of The Awakening NovelPurchase Book or Audiobook The Awakening Subscribe for Updates from Reading SanctuaryThe Awakening Full Text
We love books, but they're kind of a pain to lug around. Read the whole thing here, right next to Shmoop's analysis.Chapter 1A green and yellow parrot, which hung in a cage outside the door, kept repeating over and over:"Allez vous-en! Allez vous-en! Sapristi! That's all right!"He could speak a little Spanish, and also a... Chapter 2Mrs. Pontellier's eyes were quick and bright; they were a yellowish brown, about the color of her hair. She had a way of turning them swiftly upon an object and holding them there as if lost in som... Chapter 3It was eleven o'clock that night when Mr. Pontellier returned from Klein's hotel. He was in an excellent humor, in high spirits, and very talkative. His entrance awoke his wife, who was in bed and... Chapter 4It would have been a difficult matter for Mr. Pontellier to define to his own satisfaction or any one else's wherein his wife failed in her duty toward their children. It was something which he fel... Chapter 5They formed a congenial group sitting there that summer afternoon--Madame Ratignolle sewing away, often stopping to relate a story or incident with much expressive gesture of her perfect hands; Rob... Chapter 6Edna Pontellier could not have told why, wishing to go to the beach with Robert, she should in the first place have declined, and in the second place have followed in obedience to one of the two co... Chapter 7Mrs. Pontellier was not a woman given to confidences, a characteristic hitherto contrary to her nature. Even as a child she had lived her own small life all within herself. At a very early period s... Chapter 8"Do me a favor, Robert," spoke the pretty woman at his side, almost as soon as she and Robert had started their slow, homeward way. She looked up in his face, leaning on his arm beneath the encircl... Chapter 9Every light in the hall was ablaze; every lamp turned as high as it could be without smoking the chimney or threatening explosion. The lamps were fixed at intervals against the wall, encircling the... Chapter 10At all events Robert proposed it, and there was not a dissenting voice. There was not one but was ready to follow when he led the way. He did not lead the way, however, he directed the way; and he... Chapter 11"What are you doing out here, Edna? I thought I should find you in bed," said her husband, when he discovered her lying there. He had walked up with Madame Lebrun and left her at the house. His wif... Chapter 12She slept but a few hours. They were troubled and feverish hours, disturbed with dreams that were intangible, that eluded her, leaving only an impression upon her half-awakened senses of something... Chapter 13A feeling of oppression and drowsiness overcame Edna during the service. Her head began to ache, and the lights on the altar swayed before her eyes. Another time she might have made an effort to re... Chapter 14The youngest boy, Etienne, had been very naughty, Madame Ratignolle said, as she delivered him into the hands of his mother. He had been unwilling to go to bed and had made a scene; whereupon she h... Chapter 15When Edna entered the dining-room one evening a little late, as was her habit, an unusually animated conversation seemed to be going on. Several persons were talking at once, and Victor's voice was... Chapter 16"Do you miss your friend greatly?" asked Mademoiselle Reisz one morning as she came creeping up behind Edna, who had just left her cottage on her way to the beach. She spent much of her time in the... Chapter 17The Pontelliers possessed a very charming home on Esplanade Street in New Orleans. It was a large, double cottage, with a broad front veranda, whose round, fluted columns supported the sloping roof... Chapter 18The following morning Mr. Pontellier, upon leaving for his office, asked Edna if she would not meet him in town in order to look at some new fixtures for the library."I hardly think we need new fix... Chapter 19Edna could not help but think that it was very foolish, very childish, to have stamped upon her wedding ring and smashed the crystal vase upon the tiles. She was visited by no more outbursts, movin... Chapter 20It was during such a mood that Edna hunted up Mademoiselle Reisz. She had not forgotten the rather disagreeable impression left upon her by their last interview; but she nevertheless felt a desire... Chapter 21Some people contended that the reason Mademoiselle Reisz always chose apartments up under the roof was to discourage the approach of beggars, peddlars and callers. There were plenty of windows in h... Chapter 22One morning on his way into town Mr. Pontellier stopped at the house of his old friend and family physician, Doctor Mandelet. The Doctor was a semi-retired physician, resting, as the saying is, upo... Chapter 23Edna's father was in the city, and had been with them several days. She was not very warmly or deeply attached to him, but they had certain tastes in common, and when together they were companionab... Chapter 24Edna and her father had a warm, and almost violent dispute upon the subject of her refusal to attend her sister's wedding. Mr. Pontellier declined to interfere, to interpose either his influence or... Chapter 25When the weather was dark and cloudy Edna could not work. She needed the sun to mellow and temper her mood to the sticking point. She had reached a stage when she seemed to be no longer feeling her... Chapter 26Alcee Arobin wrote Edna an elaborate note of apology, palpitant with sincerity. It embarrassed her; for in a cooler, quieter moment it appeared to her, absurd that she should have taken his action... Chapter 27"What is the matter with you?" asked Arobin that evening. "I never found you in such a happy mood." Edna was tired by that time, and was reclining on the lounge before the fire."Don't you know the... Chapter 28Edna cried a little that night after Arobin left her. It was only one phase of the multitudinous emotions which had assailed her. There was with her an overwhelming feeling of irresponsibility. The... Chapter 29Without even waiting for an answer from her husband regarding his opinion or wishes in the matter, Edna hastened her preparations for quitting her home on Esplanade Street and moving into the littl... Chapter 30Though Edna had spoken of the dinner as a very grand affair, it was in truth a very small affair and very select, in so much as the guests invited were few and were selected with discrimination. Sh... Chapter 31"Well?" questioned Arobin, who had remained with Edna after the others had departed."Well," she reiterated, and stood up, stretching her arms, and feeling the need to relax her muscles after having... Chapter 32When Mr. Pontellier learned of his wife's intention to abandon her home and take up her residence elsewhere, he immediately wrote her a letter of unqualified disapproval and remonstrance. She had g... Chapter 33It happened sometimes when Edna went to see Mademoiselle Reisz that the little musician was absent, giving a lesson or making some small necessary household purchase. The key was always left in a s... Chapter 34The dining-room was very small. Edna's round mahogany would have almost filled it. As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and t... Chapter 35The morning was full of sunlight and hope. Edna could see before her no denial--only the promise of excessive joy. She lay in bed awake, with bright eyes full of speculation. "He loves you, poor fo... Chapter 36There was a garden out in the suburbs; a small, leafy corner, with a few green tables under the orange trees. An old cat slept all day on the stone step in the sun, and an old mulatresse slept her... Chapter 37Edna looked in at the drug store. Monsieur Ratignolle was putting up a mixture himself, very carefully, dropping a red liquid into a tiny glass. He was grateful to Edna for having come; her presenc... Chapter 38Edna still felt dazed when she got outside in the open air. The Doctor's coupe had returned for him and stood before the porte cochere. She did not wish to enter the coupe, and told Doctor Mandelet... Chapter 39Victor, with hammer and nails and scraps of scantling, was patching a corner of one of the galleries. Mariequita sat near by, dangling her legs, watching him work, and handing him nails from the to...
How many pages is The Awakening?The Awakening (Chopin novel). How long does it take to read The Awakening?The average reader will spend 1 hours and 40 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
How many chapters of The Awakening are there?The Awakening includes thirty-nine chapters. The first sixteen chapters are set on Grand Isle as Edna begins to question her life and attempts to assert a sense of agency.
What reading level is The Awakening?This book's Lexile measure is 960L and is frequently taught in the 12th grade.
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