Offer a feminist critique of "The Awakening."I have to write a 5 - 6 page essay from the feminist perspective on The Awakening by Kate Chopin. I...

A feminist response to a piece of literature focuses on
what is being said (intentionally or implied) about the role of women in society and/or
the life in women in the society in which they live.  Every text can be read for a look
at this topic!  Clearly, The Awakening is a direct portrayal of
women and their lives in a traditional, patriarchal Creole society at the turn of the
20th century.  I think that outline #4 gives you some great ideas to consider in regards
to all of the different ways in which Edna awakens, but your feminist essay needs to
focus on what these awakenings mean in regard to Edna in particular
and women in general.  You must ask yourself, "what is Chopin's point in having all
these awakenings?"  "What are her readers supposed to understand about the role or
position of women from Edna's awakenings?" If you don't ask and answer these questions
your essay will be more of a plot summary and less of an analysis.  By answering those
questions, you will have done an interesting feminist analysis of the
novel.