The Misrepresentation Of Social Groups

As the novel begins we are shown Edna’s life before her escape from society’s standards. At the beginning we are shown that Edna is valued by society because of her physical appearance and is portrayed as a housewife married to a wealthy husband. On only the seventh page of the novel we are shown the lack of individuality women had during this time period. We are first introduced to Edna and Edna’s husband, Leonce. Leonce creates the income for the family as well as viewing his wife more of a possession rather than a partner. Leonce notices Edna is sunburned when she has come back from swimming and views her as “a valuable piece of property which has suffered some damage” (7).

Edna Pontellier is married to Leonce Pontellier, a businessman who expects Edna to follow the social norm and be the perfect wife to him and cater to his needs. Leonce is blind throughout the novel.

Stereotyping wasn't a big problem when living in Texas. Living in Wisconsin was a whole different story. People find it offensive, and it could end up being racist. Always remember what is being said to others and how careful one has to be. Even if they know what people are saying just for fun and no harm is intended, people can take it to another measure. Nothing shouldn't be done period and we shouldn't allow it.

Additionally, Chopin shows how women were stereotyped as a mother-woman and etc. Many women in the last 1800s and early 1900s were viewed as a mother-woman, a person who’s job is to only to worship their husbands and carry children and idolize them. Many women during that time, did not like the stereotypes that the society put on them. In this quote, “In short, Mrs. Pontellier was not a mother-woman. The mother-women seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle. It was easy to know them, fluttering about with extended, protecting wings when any harm, real or imaginary, threatened their precious brood. They were women who idolized their children, worshiped their husbands, and esteemed it a holy privilege to efface themselves as individuals and grow wings as ministering angels.” (Chopin 19), shows how women were stereotyped in their society. This shows what Edna thinks. She does not want to be a typical woman in the society and follow the rules

This itself differentiates Edna from the female population, because she would not accept the idea of being someone who she wasn’t, just so that she could fit a certain image for the public.

The notion of freedom (). The responsibility of women is to manage the house. “Every step she took toward relieving herself of obligations added to her strength and expansion as an individual. She began to look with her own eyes; to see and to apprehend the deeper undercurrents of life. No longer was she content to "feed upon opinion" when her own soul had invited her” (32.7). There’s an inverse relationship between obligations to society and happiness as an individual. In other words, the more Edna distances herself from society and its demands, the happier she is as an individual.

Social expectations have haunted people across the timeline, however, have changed as life has progressed. Today, women specifically may be labeled by their body size or the way they speak, being cast out of society and even being subjected to physical and/or emotional abuse. On the contrary, in the nineteenth century women faced harsh discrimination by white men that objectified them and forced them to submit to their husbands and tend to their every need. Today, women would never face to live in such an animalistic way, however many found themselves fulfilling the role without protest and enjoying the simplicity of such a life back in the 1800s. Edna Pontellier, however, refused to be one of these obedient women, deciding to instead

The well-being of his children and himself was more important to him but he wanted Edna to be the person who was to fulfill the justifications of their needs and wants in the family. On (Chopin 5), line 1-3 states, paragraph 1 states, “He thought it was very discouraging that his wife, who was the sole object of his existence, evinced so little interest in things which concerned him, and valued so little his conversation.” Communication is key in a relationship and it plays a big role in society today. But back in 1800s it was considered to be something that wasn’t needed. Women were just viewed as objects that men can toy with in any sort of way. On (Chopin 50), lines 5-6, paragraph 2 states, “after he had bought it and placed it among his household gods.” Leonce thought of Edna as his object. He viewed her as his most “expensive object.” Therefore he wanted Edna to be “worth much of his money.” He spent very much of his money so he expects much back from her but couldn’t seemed to get much use of Edna. Edna was looking for love since Leonce didn’t show her any. She wanted to feel revived with love again and feel the rewarding pleasures of dopamine. Since Edna had infringed upon her husband, Leonce thought she slowly acquired a mental disability. He felt like everyone but Edna obliged to their husbands since it was based off of society that it was husbands to be in control of their wives and women were supposed to do as told so by

As she begins to venture out into unknown territory, looking at life and the world, she begins to see herself as more. Edna Pontellier is a great example of the social issue of how women were perceived in 1899. To begin, Edna is showing the social issue surrounding women in the 1890’s. She is a mother and a wife to a man who she cares for, but does not love immensely.

Edna, from “The Awakening,” was far more outgoing compared to Jane; even from the very start, Edna paid no mind to her husband, Mr. Pontellier. Edna dared to have an affair (though it wasn’t as successful as she wanted it to be), and had forgotten her very own children an ample of times. Edna waved off Mr. Pontellier’s requests countless times and continued to do what she believed was right. American views in the 20th century saw that the characteristics that Edna possesses are ones that a lady should not be proud of for she would be representing a man and not a lady. Edna was courageous in every way possible; she decided to

Have you ever been caught up in a situation that you have no clue how to act towards? People were preasuring you to give them what you valued or even something that was accidently dropped and you wanted to return it to its owner. Even when you lie to cover something up. Well, after reading these two passages both of them had very hard choices for the character to make. In "Cover-Ups" Mrs. Kittredege had to lie and cover up the fact that her husband had done something very wrong but she did not want Jenna or anyone else to find out.

named Edna becoming independent and finding herself in a time when women had little to no

The Problem with society is that we cannot accept that we are all different. Many people have seen others as different from themselves but feel that they are in the majority of people that are alike. This can be called social discrimination. Stereotypes are prevalent in society. Stereotypes are inevitable and unpreventable. As we accept that we are always under scrutiny in others eyes we begin to examine ourselves. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of stereotyping and discover how they lead to greater social identity. Once they learn their identity they find themselves stereotyping themselves and others.

Rhetoric is language meant to bring about intense emotions causing people to have certain attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors (Moore & Parker, 2007, pp.117-118). There are many different types of rhetorical devices that can give positive or negative feelings about a subject. These are often called slanters (Moore & Parker, 2007, p.118). Stereotyping is one type of rhetorical device that is used quite often. It generally occurs when people attach certain images or thoughts to groups that are not based on facts or evidence (Moore & Parker, 2007, p.122). Quite often when a group is brought up in discussion, they are spoken of by stereotype. Stereotyping can be positive or negative. Stereotyping can cause people to make snap judgments of

In the beginning of the novel, Edna seems to have the perfect life— she is wealthy, beautiful, married, and the mother of two little boys. Yet, she is unhappy. Throughout the novel, it becomes increasingly obvious of Edna’s difficulty in the field of marriage. She is married to Leonce Pontellier, who is, by the standards of his day, considered the perfect husband. He makes a good living, is a popular figure in society, and gives Edna plenty of money and gifts. However, he expects Edna to be a perfect wife in return— a woman who takes care of the house, dotes on her children, and keeps up with