- "I would give up the unessential; I
would give up my money. I would give up my life for
my children; but I wouldn't give myself."
Title: The Awakening
Author: Kate Chopin'
Speaker: Edna Pontellier
Person Spoken To: Adele
The central personality of The Awakening is Edna Pontellier
being 28 years old. While on vacation with her family,
Edna discovers the dissatisfaction feelings from her
life, moreover she feels that she does not feel the
closeness with her children. One more character Adèle
Ratignolleis a model house wife and a close female friend
of Edna had always been compared with Edna which consequently,
makes Edna furthermore, insecure. During the vacations,
Robert Lebrun pays attention to Edna, later she falls
in love with Robertand. After returning to New Orleans
from vacations, Edna’s more confused about her
“duties” as a wife as well as mother.
- "I'm exactly as I was when I left."
Title: Hedda Gabler
Author: Henrik Ibsen
Speaker: Hedda Tesman
Hedda Gabler is a play as well as a fictional character
that was created by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
It was first published in the year 1890 plus premiered
the year after that in Germany and faced negative reviews,
the play Hedda Gabler has subsequently gained recognition
as a true classic of realism, the Nineteenth Century
Theater, plus world drama. A 1902 production was a big
sensation on Broadway starring Minnie Maddern Fiske
as well as following its initial limited run was also
revived with the actress the next year.
The character of Hedda is one of the legendary roles
in theatre, the "female Hamlet," as well as
a number of portrayals have been quite controversial.
Depending on the interpretation, Hedda has been portrayed
as an idealistic heroine fighting society, a manipulative
villain, a victim of circumstance, plus a prototypical
feminist.
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