CliffsNotes The Awakening

by Kelly, Maureen

• ISBN13: 9780764586521
• ISBN10: 0764586521
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-22
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In CliffsNotes on The Awakening you experience one woman's desire to find and live fully within her true self. Her devotion to that purpose causes friction with her friends and family, and also conflicts with the dominant values of her time.Summaries and commentaries will help you understand events of the novel, as well as their meaning. You'll also gain insight into the life and background of the author, Kate Chopin. Other features that help you study include Character analyses of major players A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Critical essays A review section that tests your knowledge A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sitesClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure - you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Author Biography

Maureen Kelly is a freelance writer and editor.

Table of Contents

Life and Background of the Author	1	(5)
Personal Background	2	(2)
Literary Writing	4	(1)
Introduction to the Novel	5	(11)
Introduction	6	(4)
A Brief Synopsis	10	(2)
List of Characters	12	(3)
Character Map	15	(1)
Critical Commentaries	16	(70)
Chapter I	17	(3)
Summary	17	(1)
Commentary	17	(1)
Glossary	18	(2)
Chapter II	20	(2)
Summary	20	(1)
Commentary	20	(1)
Glossary	21	(1)
Chapter III	22	(3)
Summary	22	(1)
Commentary	22	(2)
Glossary	24	(1)
Chapter IV	25	(2)
Summary	25	(1)
Commentary	25	(1)
Glossary	26	(1)
Chapter V	27	(2)
Summary	27	(1)
Commentary	27	(1)
Glossary	28	(1)
Chapter VI	29	(1)
Summary	29	(1)
Commentary	29	(1)
Glossary	29	(1)
Chapter VII and VIII	30	(5)
Summary	30	(1)
Commentary	30	(3)
Glossary	33	(2)
Chapters IX, X, and XI	35	(4)
Summary	35	(1)
Commentary	35	(3)
Glossary	38	(1)
Chapters XII, XIII, and XIV	39	(4)
Summary	39	(1)
Commentary	39	(3)
Glossary	42	(1)
Chapter XV	43	(2)
Summary	43	(1)
Commentary	43	(1)
Glossary	44	(1)
Chapter XVI	45	(2)
Summary	45	(1)
Commentary	45	(1)
Glossary	46	(1)
Chapter XVII	47	(2)
Summary	47	(1)
Commentary	47	(1)
Glossary	48	(1)
Chapter XVIII	49	(2)
Summary	49	(1)
Commentary	49	(1)
Glossary	50	(1)
Chapter XIX	51	(1)
Summary	51	(1)
Commentary	51	(1)
Glossary	51	(1)
Chapter XX	52	(2)
Summary	52	(1)
Commentary	52	(1)
Glossary	53	(1)
Chapter XXI	54	(3)
Summary	54	(1)
Commentary	54	(2)
Glossary	56	(1)
Chapter XXII	57	(1)
Summary	57	(1)
Commentary	57	(1)
Glossary	57	(1)
Chapter XXIII	58	(2)
Summary	58	(1)
Commentary	58	(1)
Glossary	59	(1)
Chapter XXIV	60	(1)
Summary	60	(1)
Commentary	60	(1)
Glossary	60	(1)
Chapter XXV	61	(2)
Summary	61	(1)
Commentary	61	(1)
Glossary	62	(1)
Chapter XXVI	63	(2)
Summary	63	(1)
Commentary	63	(1)
Glossary	64	(1)
Chapters XXVII and XXVIII	65	(2)
Summary	65	(1)
Commentary	65	(1)
Glossary	66	(1)
Chapter XXIX	67	(2)
Summary	67	(1)
Commentary	67	(1)
Glossary	68	(1)
Chapters XXX and XXXI	69	(3)
Summary	69	(1)
Commentary	69	(2)
Glossary	71	(1)
Chapter XXXII	72	(2)
Summary	72	(1)
Commentary	72	(1)
Glossary	73	(1)
Chapters XXXIII, XXXIV, and XXXV	74	(3)
Summary	74	(1)
Commentary	74	(2)
Glossary	76	(1)
Chapter XXXVI	77	(2)
Summary	77	(1)
Commentary	77	(1)
Glossary	78	(1)
Chapter XXXVII	79	(2)
Summary	79	(1)
Commentary	79	(1)
Glossary	80	(1)
Chapter XXXVIII	81	(2)
Summary	81	(1)
Commentary	81	(1)
Glossary	82	(1)
Chapter XXXIX	83	(3)
Summary	83	(1)
Commentary	83	(2)
Glossary	85	(1)
Character Analyses	86	(5)
Edna Pontellier	87	(1)
Leonce Pontellier	88	(1)
Robert Lebrun	89	(1)
Mademoiselle Reisz	90	(1)
Critical Essays	91	(6)
Art in Edna Pontellier's Life	92	(2)
Wing Imagery in The Awakening	94	(3)
CliffsNotes Review	97	(2)
CliffsNotes Resource Center	99	(2)
Index	101