The Awakening by Kate Chopin is a novel set in the late 19th century that tells the story of Edna Pontellier, a young mother and wife who is struggling to find her place in society. Edna is dissatisfied with her life and begins to question the traditional roles of women in marriage and motherhood. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery and sexual awakening, which leads her to challenge the social norms of her time. As she becomes increasingly independent and free-spirited, Edna's actions begin to have consequences for herself and those around her. The novel explores themes of feminism, identity, and the constraints of societal expectations. The Awakening is considered a landmark work of feminist literature and is widely studied in literature courses today.She looked into the distance, and the old terror flamed up for an instant, then sank again. Edna heard her father's voice and her sister Margaret's. She heard the barking of an old dog that was chained to the sycamore tree. The spurs of the cavalry officer clanged as he walked across the porch. There was the hum of bees, and the musky odor of pinks filled the air.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.