The Awakening

Edna Pontellier grapples with her unconventional beliefs about femininity and motherhood against the backdrop of late 19th-century New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf coast. As she navigates her desires and societal expectations, the novel explores themes of self-discovery and the constraints of traditional gender roles. Set in a time when women's independence was often stifled, the story highlights Edna's internal conflict and quest for identity amidst the prevailing social norms of the American South.