The Awakening Welcome Back Review Ch's 1-5

What are the main themes in The Awakening?

• Cooking recipes, gardening, and fashion trends

• Gender roles, self-discovery, and societal expectations

• Political corruption, economic policies, and international relations

• Alien invasion, time travel, and supernatural powers

How does the author explore the theme of freedom in the novel?

• Through the antagonist's journey of conformity and acceptance of societal norms.

• By using the protagonist's journey to highlight the benefits of following societal norms rather than seeking freedom.

• Through the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and defiance of societal norms.

• By completely ignoring the theme of freedom and focusing on other irrelevant aspects of the novel.

Discuss the theme of gender roles and expectations in The Awakening.

• The role of technology in the novel

• The significance of food and meals in the story

• Gender roles and expectations

• The theme of nature and the environment

What role does societal expectations play in the novel?

• The novel completely ignores societal expectations

• Societal expectations have no impact on the characters' actions

• Societal expectations influence the characters' actions and decisions.

• The characters are not influenced by societal expectations

How does the theme of self-discovery contribute to the storyline?

• It drives the protagonist's journey of personal growth and transformation.

• It leads to the protagonist's downfall

• It has no impact on the storyline

• It causes the protagonist to regress and become stagnant

Identify and explain the use of symbolism in The Awakening.

• The use of symbolism in The Awakening is to represent the protagonist's passion for cooking.

• The use of symbolism in The Awakening is to represent the protagonist's awakening to her own desires and independence.

• The use of symbolism in The Awakening is to represent the protagonist's fear of the ocean.

• The use of symbolism in The Awakening is to represent the protagonist's love for gardening.

How does the author use imagery to convey the protagonist's emotions?

• The author uses vivid descriptions of the protagonist's surroundings, feelings, and experiences to create a strong visual and emotional impact on the reader.

• The author does not use imagery to convey the protagonist's emotions

• The author uses a detached and clinical tone to describe the protagonist's emotions

• The author uses dialogue to convey the protagonist's emotions

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in the text.

• Foreshadowing is used to create suspense in the text.

• Foreshadowing is used to reveal past events in the text.

• Foreshadowing is used to hint at future events or outcomes in the text.

• Foreshadowing is used to provide a summary of the text.

Identify examples of irony in The Awakening.

• The contrast between Edna's desire for independence and the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman.

• The irony of Edna's awakening to her own desires coinciding with her husband's disapproval

• The irony of Edna's husband expecting her to be a perfect wife while he is unfaithful

• The irony of Edna's pursuit of freedom leading to her ultimate demise

How does the author use stream of consciousness as a literary device in the novel?

• The author uses stream of consciousness to create a fast-paced, action-packed narrative.

• The author uses stream of consciousness to provide insight into the inner thoughts and feelings of the main character.

• The author uses stream of consciousness to introduce multiple plot twists and surprises.

• The author uses stream of consciousness to describe the physical surroundings in great detail.