The Awakening is a story about a woman that tries to break out of the role women are living in towards the end of the 19th century. Victorian Women of that time underwent a regime of oppression and domination, being seen only as appendages of their husband. They were like one of his possessions, required only to entertain, do the household, and raise children. They appeared like shadows of their husbands.
Edna, the main protagonist in the book, clearly shares the experience of oppression and domination and works toward and escape out of that miserable lifestyle unlike most other women who just accept their status. It was not a pleasant position to be living in of course but it was the society’s point of view to not respect the women as i
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