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matt51208
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What are the main conflicts in The Awakening by Kate Chopin?

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Posted by matt51208 on Wednesday October 14, 2009 at 6:02 AM and tagged with conflict, kate chopin, the awakening.

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  1. scarletpimpernel Teacher
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    Like many literary works, The Awakening features internal and external conflicts.  The external conflict results mainly from Edna and society of her time period.  Edna has conflicting thoughts and beliefs about what a woman's role is; she wants her independence, but her society (19th century America) promotes women only in domestic roles.

    The most significant conflict is Edna's own internal conflict.  While admittedly her internal conflict results from the beliefs and customs that society has imposed on her since birth, she naturally struggles with guilt and other emotions because of her relationships with her husband and children. 

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    http://www.enotes.com/awakening/style
    http://www.enotes.com/awakening/summary

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    Posted by scarletpimpernel on Wednesday October 14, 2009 at 7:42 AM

  2. tonytoner
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    ednas main conflict is an internal conflict man vs self. she is unhappy in her marriage and in her life. she wants out

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    Posted by tonytoner on Friday October 23, 2009 at 5:20 AM