The Awakening

First published in 1899, The Awakening was a work of literature well ahead of its time. This under-taught novel is a great way to introduce your students to feminist theory and to show them how far society has come since the start of the twentieth century. Edna Pontellier, a prototypical feminist,…

Kate Chopin’s The Awakening focuses on one woman’s views, on motherhood and femininity, conflicting with the social norms of the South. This AP* Literature Teaching Unit helps you teach The Awakening and at the same time prepare your students for the AP Literature and Composition Exam.…

The Awakening is a major work of feminism, first published in 1899. The Teaching Unit for The Awakening gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you hours of prep work. You can rely on this well-researched unit as a strong base for your lesson plan — it was written by one of our…

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Our user-friendly Novel Tests contain everything you need to assess your students' understanding of the works you're teaching. The Awakening Novel Test comes complete with multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching, and essay questions as well as a comprehensive answer key.

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…literature they are studying. Take their understanding and enjoyment to a whole new level with the The Awakening Vocabulary Research Activity for Chapters I-XII eLesson from The Awakening Activity Pack. Each interactive, hands-on activity contains clear-cut directions to promote energetic…

…literature they are studying. Take their understanding and enjoyment to a whole new level with the The Awakening Interpreting Language Activity for Chapters XV eLesson from The Awakening Activity Pack. Each interactive, hands-on activity contains clear-cut directions to promote energetic…

First published in 1899, The Awakening was a work of literature well ahead of its time. Edna Pontellier, a prototypical feminist, not only questions the institution of marriage and has sexual desires of her own, but also becomes completely independent of her husband when she chooses to have an…

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…literature they are studying. Take their understanding and enjoyment to a whole new level with the The Awakening Symbolism Activity for Chapters XXIX-XXXIII eLesson from The Awakening Activity Pack. Each interactive, hands-on activity contains clear-cut directions to promote energetic interactions…