Part one of term paper
ty as it pertains to: During the 1890’s, New Orleans was an interesting place to be. Characterized by strict social codes, both spoken and unspoken, a prosperous lifestyle was the reward for following these strict laws of the society. This conformity made for a strenuous situation for Edna Pontellier, the protagonist of Kate Chopin’s n ...

Part two of term paper
... of the story. The singlemost important aspect of Kate Chopin’s, The Awakening is the placement of the setting in New Orleans society during the 1890’s; for it was the major justification and reasoning for Edna’s rebellion from restrictiveness, Leonce’s adherence to tradition, as well as the overall progression of the novel. During this time period, women were supposed to take care of their children and obey their husbands at all costs. The society was made up of women, “who idolized ...