To the Sea

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Would you agree that the above image is apropos for The Awakening's burgeoning motifs? Today's discussion focused on the first five chapters and its characterizations of Monsieur and Madame Pontellier, the perfect handed Adele, and that pesky Robert fellow (I am purposely avoiding any related color symbolism). Make sure you read Chapters 6-16 to see if Edna spends more time at the sea and out of her "cage." 

Lord Byron's lines from "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" could be Edna's theme song: "...there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not Man the less, but Nature more."

Your individual Chopin presentations will occur Tuesday/Wednesday, depending on the completion of The Awakening. One of the most important components of the presentation is the connections you make between multiple texts. I highly recommend reading as much of Chopin's short stories as possible. 

Lastly, don't forget to sign up for college credit, if you are so inclined for AP Lit. The deadline is September 4, and UMSL is the sponsoring school for the course.