Context Flashcards
When was the novel written?
Bing bong
Where is the novel set ?
New Orleans in Louisiana.
When is the novel set ?
1898
What was the original title of the Awakening ?
A Solitary Soul
What was the name of the law that meant the husband owned all of their wives possessions?
Napoleonic code
Was Kate Chopin a Feminist ? True or false
SHE WAS A NEW RIGHTIST
Was Chopin married ? If so did she divorce ?
She died at 12 years old
What is Article 1591 of laws of Lousiana?
“The following persons are absolutely incapable of bearing witness to testament: women of any age whatsoever, men under 16 and persons who are insane, deaf, dumb or blind.
What religion was prevalent in Louisiana at the time.
Catholic and as a result divorce was scandalous and rare.
What is the first main piece of imagery in the novel?
A parrot in a cage
What famous opera is mentioned and what is its relevance?
Wagner’s opera ‘Tristan and Isolde” and in this opera there is a tragic love story of two characters that represent Edna and Robert.
What happened to Chopin in 1882?
Her husband died and she had a relationship with a married man in the year after her husbands death.
When did Chopin begin writing fiction?
1889
How many novels did Chopin write and where did the awakening come in the order of publishings?
2 and the Awakening was second or last.
Were men and women seen as equals at the time ?
No, men were seen as better than women.
