Creole Men In The Awakening

In Kate Chopin’s novel, The Awakening the characters of the Creole men are diverse and different as the character Edna.

Most of Kate Chopin’s stories center around a Woman unsatisfied with her position in life, while living in a man dominated society. The three main characters are typical men of that era. Chopin shows the diversity in each of those three characters. Roberts awakening, and the struggle to do what is the right thing. Alcee and how he is carefree and not concerned with society’s expectations of him, and so has a reputation. Mr. Pontiller, a business man first and foremost, with little left for wife and family.

Robert did the right and noble thing by leaving to go to Mexico so as to not have to see the object of his forbidden love.

Alcee see’s Edna as another one of his conquest, and does not give up, pursuing her at all cost. Alcee has not concern of what society thinks of him so he is able to do as he pleases.

Mr. Pontieller, while he believes himself to be a kind husband, is a typical businessman of the era. He wants his wife to obey him. He wants the perfect Creole wife, one who can help him excel in the business world he loves so much.

In exploring these three men in Kate Chopin’s The Awaken

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(211)” Robert can not stay away from Edna, he has become to infatuated with the idea that Edna has taken him seriously. (186)” Robert wants to be taken seriously, knowing what it would mean to the woman. Robert does not care what Edna is saying Robert wants her. Robert was more a friend to Edna than Alcee, for Edna’s children adored Robert (199). (178)” The real event is that Leonce has gotten even with his wife, for her inattention to him. Leonce strategically makes a plan to save face and gives Edna “minute instructions-to a well-known architect concerning the remodeling of his home, changes which he had long contemplated, and which he desired carried forward during his temporary absence (316)”

Leonce is a self-absorbed businessman.

Robert Lebrun is a most complex individual.

Works Consulted

Byrd, Linda J. Roberts feeling betray him and he finds himself getting anxious and wanting to leave the company of his beloved Edna. Leonce is so worried that his business will suffer if Edna leaves the house, he wrote writes to tell him she is leaving the house. 13 Issue 1

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Chopin, Kate: “The Awakening and Other Selected Stories,”

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Patterson, Katherine: “Out of a Convention of Awakening: Defining A Space Beyond Awareness,” Feminist Issues, Fall 1991, Vol. Robert’s desire for Edna brings him back to the city. Robert’s desire is like a storm that cannot be quenched. Leonce was in turmoil, regarding his actions, although Leonce is still choosing to remain aloof towards Edna.

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