She is Just a Woman

Feminism is present in almost all societies, especially in Eastern societies. Regardless, The Awakening's Mrs.Pontellier is part of feminist injustice. Although Mr. Pontellier seems to be the perfect husband, his title may be questioned twice. His wife asks him if he will come home for dinner, and he responds with doubtful body language, and she accepts it. This shows how Mr. Pontellier has the authority and how he has complete freedom upon his actions, regardless of his family. Further in the novella, feminism is seen more clearly, shortly after the Pontelliers get into a discussion about whether their son Raoul has fever or not. As Mr.s Pontellier declines his son being sick, Mr. Pontellier accuses her of a bad mother. "If it was not a mother's place to look after children, whose on earth was it?" (Chopin 21) As, Mr.Pontellier says this about women, he diminishes the female sex by pointing their roles as women. Females are meant to be house mothers, taking care of their children, he believes. But how about, if it's not the mother, then it must be the father who takes care of the infants. Nevertheless, the situation breaks Mrs.Pontellier, causing her incessant tears. Whether this is just a once in a lifetime situation, or one that occurs in the Pontellier family repeatedly, it may lead to an infidelity by Mrs. Pontellier. Could it be possible? Robert is around...