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| Analysis Essay Questions 1. Does Edna act selfishly in The Awakening, or are her actions justified? 2. Trace the course of Louise's feelings after learning of her husband's death. Evaluation Essay Questions 3. To what extent does The Awakening reflect issues identified in the biographical note of Kate Chopin? 4. Why might Kate Chopin be judged as "ahead of her time"? Interpretation Essay Questions 5. Discuss the symbolism of the birds in The Awakening. 6. The narrator states that Louise died "of joy that kills." Discuss this phrase, examining the different ways it could be interpreted. |