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Shock waves: the cultural context of The Awakening.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Aug2024 (Volume) 105
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject English literature
Page 22 - 24
Authors Simons, Judy
Contents

Why did The Awakening cause such a stir when it was published? Why did critics find it either confusing or distasteful? the author explores the literary and social context in which it was written, as well as the text itself, to offer some answers to these question.

Keywords
Female behaviour     Kate Chopin     Womens studies