The Awakening by Kate Chopin, essay on the main character of the novel

People often have many faces, some shown to the world while others remain hidden deep within oneself. The pressure society places on an individual helps mold a simple conformed outer appearance while keeping emotions and personality traits locked up inside. This often creates hardship and confusion for people because they face conflicting opinions, feelings and ideals that clash with what society views as being normal and acceptable. In The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Edna, the protagonist of the novel, finds herself in a battle between her own values and desires and society's oppressive…