S10/11


Yes, the pressures of gender role expectations excuse Edna’s affair in The Awakening. Society only valued women as wives and mothers, which left Edna trapped in a loveless marriage with no space to discover herself. Her affair represents a rebellion against the unfair limits placed on her and a search for freedom and passion. While her actions go against tradition, they are understandable because the strict roles denied her true independence.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

M12

A time when failure was necessary for my growth has to be measured throughout every track meet. Ever meet your not gonna pr. Every meet u might not come close to that pr. But it’s about the best you can do in that moment and pushing through knowing you will be better than the last if you feel good. Look good feel good run good.
Read more

o20

over fall break i had practice, i also went on a college visit for track and field so it was a pretty good break.i mean im chilling. i really liked the school.
Read more

oct 7

  The worst pre-race jitters usually hit during warm-ups, when you're going through your drills and feeling the energy of the crowd. But for me, the fear was different. It hit when I opened my track bag and saw nothing but dirty clothes. My spikes were gone. I tore everything out, throwing it around the grass. My brand-new, broken-in track spikes were nowhere to be found. It was my first high school district meet as a freshman, and I was running the 100-meter. The gun was going to go off in less than twenty minutes. ive never worn anything else
Read more