Product Overview
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
In CliffsNotes onThe Awakening you experience one womans desire to find and live fully within her true self. Her devotion to that purpose causes friction with her friends and family, and also conflicts with the dominant values of her time.
Summaries and commentaries will help you understand events of the novel, as well as their meaning. Youll also gain insight into the life and background of the author, Kate Chopin. Other features that help you study include
- Character analyses of major players
- A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
- Critical essays
- A review section that tests your knowledge
- A ResourceCenter full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites
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