Kate Chopin was an American author who

lived during the nineteenth century, but because of The

Awakening, a novel which was considered scandalous at

the time, she has just recently been "…accepted into the

canon of major American writers"(Trosky 105). Through

Kate Chopin's main character of The Awakening, Edna

Pontellier, she is able to portray her feelings and desires

that were otherwise suppressed by the ideals of American

society at that time. Kate Chopin was born on February 8,

1851 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was brought up in a family

that was a member of the prominent French- Creole

community. During her childhood she possessed a love for

reading. Her favorite types of literature were fairy tales,

poetry and novels. She secluded herself for almost two

years, away from her family and school in her attic,

spending the majority of her time reading (Trosky 102).

After her schooling, Chopin spent her days as a belle in St.

Louis' high society. She was greatly......

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