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"Immoral!" "Scandalous!" When published in 1899, Kate Chopin's The Awakening was not well received. The novel traces the tragedy of Edna Pontellier, who rebels against the strictures placed upon her as a woman and mother. However, the guide to her story ties the main character's struggles to many of the same conflicts students face today.
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Instructional Ideas
- The topic of suicide is a sensitive one; have class members brainstorm alternatives Edna would have today
Classroom Considerations
- The 24-page guide includes a list of characters and their relationships, a synopsis of the novel, before, during, and after reading activities, discussion, and essay topics, and suggestions for individual and group projects
- The Awakening frequently appears as a choice on the AP English Literature and Composition free-response question
- Page numbers are for the Signet Classics edition of the novel
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- Differentiated activities are designed to appeal to a variety of learning styles
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