Posted by Kristi Vang (67.174.158.14) on July 11, 2005 at 2:18:01 p.m.:
In Reply to: Question Two: The Awakening posted by Jeanne Guerin on July 8, 2005 at 8:55:01 a.m.:
As I reflect on "The Awakening" and "The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments" several thoughts come to mind, centering around Edna, and women's independance. Edna had violated many of the rules and mores of society that were set forth at that time and in 1848. Edna had moved out of her husband's home and into her own, abandoning him and their children in complete disregard of the masculine norm of society at that time. Edna also displays a sexual independance very unique to this era that is also subtlety promoted in the "Seneca Declaration." Both written works portrays an awakening in that they both reflect on a new philosophy for women.
Kristi
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>Discuss The Awakening in terms of The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments, a required reading linked at the Chopin Links page. Read and Reply to others by by Tuesday at 10 pm
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