Character Exploration

Task

• To what extent do the female characters in The Awakening represent the Victorian woman? In other words, characterize Adele Ratignolle, Edna Pontellier, the Farival Twins, Mademoiselle Reisz and relate their characters to the norms expected of women in Victorian society.

• How does Chopin seem feel about the condition of women in Victorian society? Provide evidence from the novel to strengthen your answer.

• Please be sure that you address these questions THOROUGHLY. I expect this post to be at least 500 words, as you will be further examining the context in which Chopin was writing and how this helps you determine the issues she is exploring through this novel.

Rubric:

Posted on time: 10 pts
Follows directions: 10 pts.
Thorough amount of information: 10 pts.
Organized and easy to read: 10 pts
Proofread: No errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling: 10 pts

Total: 50 points
Due: 2/26/16