Topic Summary (from www.answers.com): The Awakening tells the story of Edna Pontellier and the changes that occur in her thinking and lifestyle as the result of a summer romance. At the start of the story, Edna is a young mother of two and the life of a successful New Orleans businessman. While the family is vacationing at a seaside resort, Edna becomes acquainted with Robert Lebrun, a younger man who pays special attention to her. Moonlit walks and intimate conversations with Robert spark feelings that Edna has forgotten. When she returns to the city, Edna throws off the trappings of her old life — devotion to family, attention to societal expectations, and adherence to tradition — to explore independence in love, life, and sexual fulfillment.

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• The Awakening: The Awakening tells The story of Edna Pontellier and The changes that occur in her thinking and lifestyle as The result of a summer romance (from www.answers.com)
• Kate Chopin: The Awakening by Kate Chopin Kate Chopin was born as Katherine O Flaherty on February 8, 1851, in St. Louis, Missouri (from www.bookrags.com)
• Edna Pontellier: Edna Pontellier is the wife of a successful New Orleans businessman and the mother of two boys; at the novel's opening, she is vacationing with her family at a seaside resort in Grand Isle, Louisiana (from en.wikipedia.org)
• Robert Lebrun: She spends much of her time with Robert Lebrun , a romantic young man who has decided to attach himself to Edna for the summer (from en.wikipedia.org)
• Great Awakening: At 86 years I have seen No Awakening When is The Great Awakening (from www.answers.com)
• give yourself: And because you've learned that fatigue drains the spirit and creates doubt and fear, you give yourself permission to rest (from www.sapphyr.net)
• New Orleans: At the start of the story, Edna is a young mother of two and the life of a successful New Orleans businessman (from www.answers.com)
• George Bush Sr: I thought well, George Bush Sr (from www.theawakening.us)
• first President: Pondering this clear word over and over in prayer, ...from George Washington, the first President , to possibly the last President , George Bush Sr (from www.theawakening.us)
• Awakening Book Notes: The Awakening Book Notes is a free study guide on The Awakening by Kate Chopin (from www.bookrags.com)
• Frank Stokes: Spanning the genres of jazz, jazz-fusion, blues, r&b, rock and world, Frank Stokes and the Awakening never forgets to pepper a little Native flavor to the mix. (from profile.myspace.com)
• Hey guys: Hey guys youare flippin awesome, just one thing, someone said that awakening is on every second week or something (from www.myspace.com)
• people walking: The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. (from tpcawakeningyouth.com)
• Literature Essays: The Awakening study guide contains a biography of Kate Chopin, Literature Essays , a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. (from www.classicnote.com)
• AOL Radio: Watch free music videos, tune in to AOL Radio , get free music downloads, read music news, and search for your favorite music artists. (from music.aol.com)
• Need Healing: In addition to artcles, we plan to have the Local Directory opening soon so that you can sign up to meet others in your local area who are also wanting to partake in the Awakening including some that may be in Need of Healing or those wanting to minister to those that Need Healing . (from www.theawakening.com)
• yoga practice: You can do this most effectively in Savasana (Corpse Pose), which normally comes at the end of a yoga practice (from www.yogajournal.com)
• Stay Awake Productions: Stay Awake Productions is pleased to announce our 2009 conference series: A Voice For Change (from www.theawakeningconference.com)
• Eating Disorders: I know that Eating Disorders are not about food, Eating or weight (from www.awakeningcenter.net)
• Future Economic Opportunity: Because young people are the victims of this tragedy, it only seems appropriate that youth themselves are educated and empowered to help each other cope with their feelings and then channel these emotions into actions which will promote life, freedom, and Future Economic Opportunity for themselves and their community. (from www.krumpkings.com)

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