Writing Style in The AwakeningIn her novel The Awakening, Kate Chopin is an artist who paints a picture for the reader with each word: "The sun was low at the west and the breeze was gentle and languorous which rose from the south, laden with the seductive odor of the sea." (12) The inclusion of such seductive and dramatic imagery allows the reader to see, hear, smell, to feel and live in the scene she creates. Chopin writes to awaken the senses, and his style is beautiful and unique As if he were passing a brush on a canvas or playing a chord on the piano, Chopin uses. Expressive, descriptive and poignant writing is evident throughout the novel, adding to its overall effect. Chopin incorporates a number of emotional images and phrases that reflect the beauty of his writing. of the novel is that of the sea: “The voice of the sea is seductive; it never stops murmuring, shouting, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a moment in the abysses of solitude, to lose itself in the mazes of interiority. contemplation. The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensual, enveloping the body in its soft and close embrace. (13) Chopin gives us the opportunity to feel the feelings of his characters as they stroll along the shore. We can hear the gentle crash of the waves and smell the sweet, fresh scent of the sea. Chopin allows us to feel the warmth and serenity that Edna feels facing the ocean. The sea is a place of comfort and contentment for Edna. Chopin uses adjectives such as “seductive” and “whispering” to illustrate this. There is no shortage of compelling lines such as those mentioned above in the work. In each chapter, Chopin writes with a fluid, descriptive style that... middle of paper... goes all the way down to the water. » (115) At the end of the novel, the reader will learn how Edna's life unfolded. and death is compared to the bird. The final paragraphs of the novel end with the aura of contentment that was evident throughout the novel, without the inclusion of harsh imagery. Chopin stimulates the senses one last time in the last line of the work: "There was the buzz of bees and the musky scent of roses filled the air." (116) Chopin writes a novel of a form and d a poetic beauty in The Awakening. She eloquently describes each character, location and situation, allowing the images to come to life in the reader's mind. The emotions of Edna, as well as other characters, are felt through the poignant phrases and dramatic images that Chopin conveys. The constant inclusion of heavy descriptions and poetic forms makes The Awakening a very effective work of writing.