During the turn of the century, Kate Chopin, a rising author, published one of her most controversial novels, titled The Awakening. The Awakening, almost immediately after it was published, was mired in heavy backlash against its non-conformist, feminist ideals. Although venerated by realist writers throughout the 20th century, the novel, and Chopin herself, was ostracized from communities across the south. It portrayed feminist ideals that would appear in 1920s feminist movements and would be held…
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