Synopsis "When The Awakening was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to consign it into obscurity and irreparably damage it's author's literary and social reputation. But a century after her death, it is widely regarded as Kate Chopin's great achievement. Through careful, subtle changes of style, Chopin shows the transformation of … Continue reading Classics Club: The Awakening by Kate Chopin →