McCullough,+Morgan

 **Final Blog**     September 27, 2011 ‍  **Characters:** Edna Pontellier, Adele Ratignolle, Robert Lebrun and Leonce Pontellier ‍. Edna was the main character in the book, she was the protagonist. She was married to Leonce, who was very successful and rich but did not spend hardly enough time with his family due to his job. It was not the only reason, but Leonce's being gone all the time took a part in Edna's unfaithfulness. Edna was also simply unahppy. She was not emotionally or sexually satisifed. Throught the novel Edna came out ofthe daze she had been in since she married Leonce. Edna had many 'awakenings' where she completley forgot about her role as a mother and wife and strived to only satisfy herself. Robert was a player. He was always talking to a bunch of girls, but Edna and Robert fell in love. Robert was in a very tough place because Enda was 'property' of Leonce and he was doing very shameful things with Edna. Adele was a complete opposite of Edna. She was completley family oriented. She had no interest in Edna choices, but throught the book Adele was helping Edna with her multiple relationships.

**Summary:** The first half of the book sets the scene. The second half was much better than the first. The book focuses on Edna's life after she marries Robert, on her struggles to find happiness, on her wants and desires. This novel really shows how times have changed. It also shows how freedom of choice can be good, but it can also cause great pain to a family.

**Rating:** I would give this book a 3.5. I say that because the first half was really difficult for me to get through. But the second half was amazing. Edna was such a fascinating character. Actually all of the characters were really great. I was honestly shocked with the ending... I knew that Edna was having a hard time but I really didn't see that coming!

**Wiki Reflections:** I love blogging. Sometimes I don't have much to say, but even if I only get a short paragraph down it makes me think more in-depth about my reading.

 **Entry Four:** <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"> Septmeber 16, 2011 <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"> I made it to page 58! Yay! Half way through. I'm almost to the point where I'm finally understanding what is goinng on in this novel. Edna is starting to realize what she wants for her life and how she is going to accomplish that. I knew something like that was going to happend because Mrs. Olson mentioned it, but I didnt think it would be to that extent. It's such a strange occurance in the late 1800's. I really like this book, it's a challanging read but I like it. <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">**Entry Three:** <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">September 10, 2011 <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">I was really busy this week so I wasn't able to read as much as I would have liked to. I read eight pages. "First of all, the sight of the water stretching so far away, those motionless sails against the blue sky, made a delicious picture that I just wanted to sit and look at. The hot wind beating in my face made me think-without any connection that I can trace-of a summer day in Kentucky..." This is a quote from Edna Pontellier. This part of the reading had such great details. I felt like I had personally experienced what Edna was describing to Adele when they were sitting on the porch on a hot summer day. I'm not sure if this quote is significant, actually I'm almost positive it isn't. It just goes to show the talent and skill that Kate Chopin had as an author.

<span style="color: #10cbcb; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">**Entry Two:** <span style="color: #10cbcb; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">September 2, 2011 <span style="color: #10cbcb; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">So far I have read ten pages in the novel __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Awakening __. Mr. Pontellier seems to be one of the major characters. The story is told in third person. His life is being narrated and he seems to be a very interesting person. <span style="color: #10cbcb; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">Kate Chopin does a fantastic job of describing Mr. Pontellier. He is made out to be an old, somewhat on-edge guy. I have a feeling that Mr. Pontellier is going to come across some issues towards the end of his life. I really like this book so far.

**<span style="color: #1ecd7f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Entry One: ** <span style="color: #1ecd7f; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">August 25, 2011 <span style="color: #1ecd7f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I picked the novel __The Awakening__ by Kate Chopin. I think his book is going to be very good, at least I hope it is. I think the novel is going to be about a woman who feels trapped in her life and about how she finds happiness. I hope I can make connections from the book to my life because I really enjoy reading books that I can feel a connection with.