The Awakening by Kate Chopin

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Grade Level: 9 - 12
Literary Form: American Novel
Paired with: Madame Bovary
10 Lesson Plans /53 Handouts /103 Pages

ISBN:978-1-56077-248-4

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Price: $19.95

Description:

Set in New Orleans, this late nineteenth-century novel shows the effects of French social structures on the female protagonist who, miscast in marriage and motherhood, engages in a tragic journey against odds established by society. The novel transcends feminism to reveal society, its weaknesses, and the tragedy of people trying to fly with clipped wings.

Activities:

Students analyze characters and plot, study poetry, and observe the use of symbolism and allusion. They also react to critical evaluations and discuss the ambiguous ending.

Supplementary materials include essay topics and a reading quiz with answer key.

Ethical Values:

Endurance
Freedom
Justice
Self-actualization
Truth