The Awakening by Kate Chopin (1899) follows Edna Pontellier, a stifled 19th-century wife and mother who experiences a profound awakening of personal autonomy, sexuality, and artistic passion while vacationing on Grand Isle, Louisiana. The story explores topics of power and privilege through the characters struggle against late 19th-century patriarchal constraints and domesticity, navigating her desire for autonomy against societal conformity. Her journey highlights the interplay of gendered power, white privilege, and the personal cost of pursuing self-discovery outside traditional marriage and motherhood roles. The novel is considered a classic of early feminist literature, exploring the conflict between individual freedom and societal roles. (0.63 PPO Professional Studies)
Project Requirements: Read the book and answer 13 short essay questions totaling a 3,000 word response.
Next Steps: Upon purchase you will be emailed the Independent Study Application for this special opportunity. Please check your junk and spam folders! You will need to download your application (email link is good for 24 hours), fill out the application, and email it to CEU@HSDC.org PRIOR to beginning the film festival.
Questions? Email CEU@HSDC.org
The Awakening by Kate Chopin (1899) follows Edna Pontellier, a stifled 19th-century wife and mother who experiences a profound awakening of personal autonomy, sexuality, and artistic passion while vacationing on Grand Isle, Louisiana. The story explores topics of power and privilege through the characters struggle against late 19th-century patriarchal constraints and domesticity, navigating her desire for autonomy against societal conformity. Her journey highlights the interplay of gendered power, white privilege, and the personal cost of pursuing self-discovery outside traditional marriage and motherhood roles. The novel is considered a classic of early feminist literature, exploring the conflict between individual freedom and societal roles. (0.63 PPO Professional Studies)
Project Requirements: Read the book and answer 13 short essay questions totaling a 3,000 word response.
Next Steps: Upon purchase you will be emailed the Independent Study Application for this special opportunity. Please check your junk and spam folders! You will need to download your application (email link is good for 24 hours), fill out the application, and email it to CEU@HSDC.org PRIOR to beginning the film festival.
Questions? Email CEU@HSDC.org
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Upon purchase, you will receive the application for this project. You will need to email the application back to us signed and completed PRIOR to starting. Projects must be completed within 1 year to receive CEU credit.
