When faced with the question of "which novel did I have the greatest reaction to this semester?", the first story that came to mind was The Awakening. Although written from the perspective of a woman, I found that this story rendered my greatest emotional appeal. It is a story of a woman, Edna Pontellier, who transforms herself from an obedient housewife to a person who is alive with strength of character and emotions that she …showed first 75 words of 818 total…

…showed last 75 words of 818 total…society at that time. I feel ,although harsh, that she ultimately found happiness in death. The Awakening is truly a powerful story. Its has made a lasting impression with me, as well as, made a strong emotional appeal am only thankful that society today is not as narrow minded as the Victorian times. Works Cited Bonner,Thomas, The Kate Chopin Companion, Westport:Greenwood Press,1998. Chopin,Kate, The Awakening, W.W.Norton(New York),1976(1899). Word Count: 804