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Bernardo Sarti
6/28/2013 12:51:12 am
Edna's Flight from Inertia- p.1-47
Marcia Lagesse
7/13/2013 06:57:28 am
Be,
Ms. B.
7/22/2013 03:28:58 am
In response to Bernardo and Marcia, let's attempt to define what constitutes a so-called “feminist book." How might one measure the degree to which Chopin has composed one? What bearing might the label "feminist book" have the overall thematic message? Let's be careful not to be reductive with labels, but instead use them to open up new analytical avenues of thought.
Cecilia Pacheco
7/7/2013 05:35:49 pm
Walking to the unknown ocean. Pgs. 1-47.
Gabrielle Dutra
7/18/2013 10:17:58 pm
Tittle: "In accord with the 'Awakening Policies' "
Gabrielle Dutra
7/12/2013 07:20:51 pm
Pages 1- 47 (chapters I-XII)
Gabrielle Dutra
7/12/2013 07:24:04 pm
Mrs. B and all, my text for some reason was cut down so I am posting the continuation of it here:
Marcia Lagesse
7/13/2013 06:50:16 am
Bothersome Dissatisfaction vs Sensuous Laziness
Ms. B.
7/26/2013 08:24:46 am
Marcia raises a pertinent point regarding the exposition of this text that is worth consideration. To what degree is Kate Chopin mirroring Edna's boredom in the actual style of the narrative? Are we as readers meant to experience this same level of monotony so as to identify or even sympathize with protagonist? Do you find this effective as a narrative technique? Feel free to be honest here, and everywhere.
Heather Freeman
7/18/2013 04:53:08 am
"It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside."
Giulia Molinari
7/23/2013 03:53:37 am
"The Great Awakening”
Giulia Molinari
7/23/2013 10:37:24 am
fourth*
Ms. B.
7/26/2013 08:43:28 am
Giulia's connection to the way Daisy Buchanan treats her daughter is a unique one. I’d encourage you all to take it a step further, however. Obviously Edna and Daisy’s behavior is unacceptable by Victorian standards, but what about by contemporary standards? To what extent would such behavior be condoned today? Do Edna or Daisy have excuses for the ways they treat their husbands and children?
Camila Rocha
7/29/2013 12:05:58 am
pg. 1-47
Samantha Louise A. Cavalcanti
7/23/2013 04:08:31 am
“A Life-long Nap Comes to a Closure”
Elen Bianca Souza
7/23/2013 02:35:35 pm
“The Metamorphosis”
Ms. B.
7/30/2013 09:04:12 pm
Elen´s observations regarding Chopin’s style are both sensitive and astute. I encourage you all to push this analysis even further. For example, I also love the simile Elen cited as her favorite, but what draws us to such a simile? What makes such a comparison so pleasing? In IB, one of the criteria is “Appreciation of the Writer’s Choices,” which evaluates the degree to which you not only identify but explain the effect of literary devices such as similes. What effect does this one have, and why?
Júlia Fávero
7/24/2013 10:38:05 am
"Walking Blindly Towards the Dark"
Marcus Avena
7/29/2013 05:01:29 am
Quiet Housewife vs Independent Woman
Matheus Portela
7/30/2013 08:38:30 am
Edna's Awakening
Maria Laura
7/30/2013 11:49:32 am
There is always more than what meets the eye
Leandro Campos
7/31/2013 12:55:48 am
Chapters 1-12 - Edna`s Awakening
Justice Howard
7/31/2013 01:50:10 am
Blog Entry #1: Chapters I-XII (1-12)
Amaryllis Gounin
7/31/2013 10:41:11 am
“A rose between the sunflorers”
Brisa Argolo
8/5/2013 07:08:50 am
I apologize for my late posts, this is the first one. About the title, like Bernardo said very up above, the meaning is patently obvious even though it is every metaphorical and people use it a lot. What does Kate Chopin mean by “The Awakening”? When you wake up in the morning from a dream or a nightmare, you leave those thoughts and face your real life. On this novel it is the other way around, Mrs. Pontellier, which is the main character, is living a nightmare and after some time she will probably awake up, in other words, realize how much of life she is missing. Until now I can understand that Robert has a platonic love for Mrs. Pontellier who is married and has two boys. Throughout the first few chapters I might have to say that Mrs. Pontellier is also flirting with Robert, however she doesn’t know what she feels or what she wants (still too early). As a matter of fact I understood her coldness when it comes to her husband but neglecting her own children is not correct. A true mother is supposed to raise their kids with love and affection. Since the book is written in third person it is a bit challenging to understand fully the characters, what do they feel and what to they really think. If it was written by Mrs. Pontellier I think that we would be able to understand more her reasons and internal conflicts. Chopin described the characters very well, even though it’s in third person, because it is very detailed and descriptive. In my opinion the ocean represents her reality, as in how hard and treacherous can her life be, sleeping with a man that she does not love and being submitted to situations that she is not comfortable with. Maybe this consumes her, just like swimming for a long time does, when she felt like going up to high seas. My expectations throughout the book are that, first Edna is able to put her wills and desires in first place, and second is to understand the setting. Leave a Reply. |