Theme Of Naturalism In F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Awakening

The Declaration of Independence declares that all men are â€Å"endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights† which enables all people to retain the freedom that they have all been born with. Since the foundation of the United States, the founding fathers sought to give all people the freedom that were denied to them by the oppressive, English government. The â€Å"rights† that the founding fathers mentioned were first only available for a small, privileged group of white males, but it eventually grows to encompass all different kinds of people. During the movement of naturalism, Kate Chopin highlights the injustice that women experiences in society by writing The Awakening. Langston Hughes draws attention to African Americans’ struggles†¦show more content†¦The house on the Esplanade Street represents Edna’s action towards freedom by finding a home for herself, not for her family. Edna gradually moves away from the traditional womanâ €™s role as a wife and mother to becoming an independent woman that makes her own decisions in life. Kate Chopin also uses the symbol of Edna Pontelliers death to further illustrate the closing of gaps between gender. Before Edna Pontellier was fully submerged, â€Å"she thought of Leonce and the children. They were a part of her life. But they need not have thought that they could possess her, body, and soul†(95). Her final thoughts reveal that women were beginning to come to the realization that no one owns them and that they do not have to follow societal expectations. The decision to take her own life was one made entirely for herself in order to gain peace without the interference of society. Furthermore, Edna’s death serves as a symbol of freedom and a call to action by sending the message that women should live the way they want to. The idea of rights for women dates back to as early as 1848 when The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions was written and continues to persist in the modern world. Women today be grateful for the determination of the women who comes before them to ensure the rights that they have now. The Harlem Renaissance shows the closure of racial divisions in the American identity as