Description: Published in 1899, Kate Chopin's The Awakening refused to shy away from its progressive depictions of femininity and womanhood, defying and challenging the status quo. This informative edition explores the theme of women's issues as they relate to The Awakening, investigating topics such as independence, inequality, and identity. Readers are provided with an extensive bibliography of author Kate Chopin, a series of essays the expand upon themes of gender found within the text, and a selection of modern thought on gender and gender roles.
Review Quotes: Review: Women's Issues in Kate Chopin's The Awakening This series focuses on how social issues have been presented in classic literature. These books provide a unique perspective to the United States' social issues both past and present.--ARBA, March 2009