An excerpt from chapter one of The Awakening, 1899.

In this selection from chapter one of The Awakening, published in 1899, Mr. and Mrs. Pontellier meet at their cottage at the Grand Isle resort.

Citation Information
Chopin, Kate, excerpt from “The Awakening,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/6357d1fe690d050037d233aa829e66ba.
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