Syllabus

• use of short prose pieces/poetry related to the time period and theme(s)
• journal-writing
• close-reading, analysis, class discussion, character presentations

Related Links

• Kate Chopin chronology: http://www.pbs.org/katechopin/chronology.html
• Life and works of Kate Chopin: http://empirezine.com/spotlight/chopin/chopin1.htm
• Kate Chopin as domestic goddess: http://www.womenwriters.net/domesticgoddess/chopin1.htm
• Historical and cultural background: http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/eng384/katetime.htm
• Literary movements relevant to The Awakening: http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/eng384/katemove.htm
• Kate's life: http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/eng384/Kate_c.htm
• Myths and fairytales related to the novel: http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/eng384/myths.htm
• Symbols in The Awakening:http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/eng384/symbols.htm
• Interpretations of the ending: http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/eng384/suicide.htm
• "The Story of an Hour": http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/webtexts/hour/
• Chopin's home: http://www.literarytraveler.com/summer/south/clout.htm
• Grand Isle: http://www.literarytraveler.com/summer/south/chopin.htm
• Study Questions: http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap6/chopin.html#study
• What is Creole?: http://www.lauraplantation.com/gt3.htm