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Quote by Kate Chopin

“A bird with a broken wing was beating the air above, reeling, fluttering, circling disabled, down, down to the water”

Work

This novel delves into the transformative journey of a protagonist as they navigate the complexities of their own identity and the expectations of their society. more

Author

Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin was an American author known for her short stories and novels, particularly her novel 'The Awakening'. Her writing style is often described as naturalistic, exploring themes of female liberation and gender roles. more

“Do you suppose a woman knows why she loves? Does she select? Does she say to herself, 'Go to! here is a distinguished statesman with presidential possibilities; I shall proceed to fall in love with him.' or, 'I shall set my heart upon this musician, whose fame is on every tongue?' or 'this financier, who controls the world's money markets?'”

Knows World Heart Doe Fall Possibility My Heart Fame Musician Falling In Love Tongue Presidential Distinguished Select Statesmen Financiers

Book:The Awakening: And Selected Short Stories - Beyond the Bayou, Ma'ame Pelagie, Desiree's Baby, Respectable Woman, Kiss, Pair of Silk Stockings, Locket, Reflection (Beloved Books Edition)

Source: The Awakening: And Selected Short Stories - Beyond the Bayou, Ma'ame Pelagie, Desiree's Baby, Respectable Woman, Kiss, Pair of Silk Stockings, Locket, Reflection (Beloved Books Edition)

“And Nature takes no account of moral consequences, of arbitrary conditions which we create, and which we feel obliged to maintain at any cost.”

Feels Moral Conditions Cost Consequence Accounts Arbitrary Obliged

Book:The Awakening

Source: The Awakening

“It is greater than the stars - that moving procession of human energy; greater than the palpitating earth and the things growing thereon.”

Humans Earth Moving Literature Energy Stars Greater Growing Procession

Book:The Awakening

Source: The Awakening

“In the procession I should feel the crushing feet, the clashing discords, the ruthless hands and stifling breath. I could not hear the rhythm of the march.”

Feels Should Hands Feet Breaths Rhythm Crush March Ruthless Discord Procession Stifling Gnarly

Book:The Awakening

Source: The Awakening