Question

But The Awakening also has its roots in Kate Chopin's own life, especially her pursuit of solitude, independence, and an identity apart from her children – and apart from the men who always admired her. Like Edna Pontellier, Kate Chopin knew "the outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions." From an early age, she developed both "a keen sense of humor," in her daughter's words, and "a rather sad nature," because of her many early losses.

–"A New Biographical Approach,"

Emily Toth


Consider Toth's view of the relationship between Chopin's life and The Awakening. What conclusions can you draw about Chopin from the details in this passage? Check the three best choices.


Chopin based The Awakening on events in her own life.


Chopin's work was admired by men.


Chopin's stories came only from her imagination.


Chopin lived with conformity and sadness.


Chopin used memories of her early losses in her fiction.


its A,D,E

Answer 1

The choice that best describes the relationship between Chopin and the awakening are as follows:

'Chopin based The Awakening on events in her own life'.

'Chopin lived with conformity and sadness'.

'Chopin also used memories of her early losses in her fiction'.

Explanation:

• 'Chopin based The Awakening on events in her own life'. From the sentence, that the roots of Awakening were from Kate Chopin's own life proves that the book's incidents were more or less based on her own life stories.

• 'Chopin lived with conformity and sadness'. Chopin wanted solitude. Because of the losses that she suffered at a young age; she had developed a rather sad nature. Thus, she lived according to the standards and rule, but sorrow was always a major part of her life.

• 'Chopin also used memories of her early losses in her fiction' as the main character of the story is very similar to Chopin. Thus, her character is built upon the losses.