Consulting Edna: The Role of Doctor Mandelet in Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Anthologies
Cover of the book Consulting Edna: The Role of Doctor Mandelet in Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' by Johannes Steffens, GRIN Verlag
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Johannes Steffens ISBN: 9783638038980
Publisher: GRIN Verlag Publication: April 22, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Verlag Language: English
Author: Johannes Steffens
ISBN: 9783638038980
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Publication: April 22, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Verlag
Language: English

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (English Department), course: Engl 373 Southern American Literature, 11 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with the role of Doctor Mandelet in Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening. I argue that Mandelet is a mixed character - understanding and at the same time misunderstanding Edna Pontellier's predicament - who portrayed therefore rather ambiguously. Although Chopin is critical of Mandelet and the other male characters in her novel and characterizes them at times negatively, Chopin also reveals that their inability to comprehend Edna's inner life and her transformation in the course of the novel is not inherent. Rather, Edna's men are victims of their circumstances and - to use a Naturalist notion - are controlled by outside forces beyond their control.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (English Department), course: Engl 373 Southern American Literature, 11 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with the role of Doctor Mandelet in Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening. I argue that Mandelet is a mixed character - understanding and at the same time misunderstanding Edna Pontellier's predicament - who portrayed therefore rather ambiguously. Although Chopin is critical of Mandelet and the other male characters in her novel and characterizes them at times negatively, Chopin also reveals that their inability to comprehend Edna's inner life and her transformation in the course of the novel is not inherent. Rather, Edna's men are victims of their circumstances and - to use a Naturalist notion - are controlled by outside forces beyond their control.

More books from GRIN Verlag

Cover of the book Der Dom zu Magdeburg - Die Baugeschichte der gotischen Kathedrale anhand des Bauwerks by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Hedonistischer Glücksbegriff (Utilitarismus) by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Projektorganisation. Grundtypen und deren Vor- und Nachteile by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Muslime in Deutschland by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Inwiefern unterscheidet sich die strukturale Mythenanalyse von Lévi-Strauss von anderen Theorien der Mythenbearbeitung? by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Politische Bildung in der Weimarer Republik by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Intergenerational Conflict in Ethnic Literature by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Weiterbildungsmanagement by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Das Mahnverfahren by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Vom Ursprung gesellschaftlichen Zusammenlebens der Menschen und den Selbsttäuschungen der Anthropologen by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Kinderreichtum. Ein Risikofaktor für Familienarmut? by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Utopie & Wirklichkeit. Ein Annäherungsversuch an das pädagogische Konzept Célestin Freinets by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Das Atticus-Bild - Ein Vergleich anhand ausgewählter Textfunde by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Al-Jazeera im Spannungsfeld von Aufklärung und Propaganda - Beeinflusst US-amerikanische Public Diplomacy den Sender? by Johannes Steffens
Cover of the book Verbal Irony: Theories and Automatic Detection by Johannes Steffens
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy