Cassie DeFrank answers “Is The Awakening a Feminist text?”

Kayla Headley asked this question about The Awakening:

Is The Awakening a Feminist text?

Cassie DeFrank I would say yes. The reason for this is Edna was not fulfilling societies roles as a mother and wife. She did not want to care for her kids. Her husba…moreI would say yes. The reason for this is Edna was not fulfilling societies roles as a mother and wife. She did not want to care for her kids. Her husband does not feel it is his job to do this and that is fine with society, but when she doesn't want to it is seen as an awful thing. Edna lived her own life without conforming (for the most part). For this reason, I would say yes, it is a feminist work.(less)

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