The author, Kate Chopin, wrote a novel titled The Awakening, which took place in New Orleans, Louisiana around 1899. In the story, the main character, Edna was a woman that seemed as if she wished to be self reliant, but wasn’t strong enough to venture out in the world alone. Throughout the novel, Chopin portrays Edna as a woman that doesn’t fit the views of society. Edna is influenced by others around her and she eventually tries to fly in her rugged world with wings that aren't strong enough to…
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