Hi, need to submit a 500 words essay on the topic Awakening by Kate Chopin.Download file to see previous pages... The protagonist of the novel suddenly seems to be interested in painting. She begins t

Hi, need to submit a 500 words essay on the topic Awakening by Kate Chopin.

The protagonist of the novel suddenly seems to be interested in painting. She begins to let out her emotions and feelings through artistic expressions. It is through the process of trying to become an artist Edna allows her desires to pass through. Her contact with Mademoiselle Reisz and Madame Ratignolle brings to her understanding that there is nothing wrong in being open minded about one's own personal feelings. Being immersed in the music, Edna actually was able to understand the power of music and art in expressing the suppressed feelings of an individual. Caught in the marriage life, Edna feels that she is not individualistic and ponders over the matter. She wants to free from all such family responsibilities and this thought strikes her deep and she keeps searching for her own space. Unlike Mademoiselle Reisz, she could not devote herself completely to the art of painting. Her devotion could not make her a true artist though painting was a passion to her.

Edna's search for personal freedom has not ended up well. She had to cross all borders of the society to be individualistic. Her interest towards painting shows us clearly how much she was interested in creativity. She wanted things to be in her way. This is the reason why she leaves everything and starts living on her own.