The Awakening summary

The Awakening, by Kate Chopin is a work of fictions that tells the story of a woman name Edna Pontellier. At the beginning, Edna is satisfied with her marriage to Leonce Pontellier, who is a wealthy New Orleans businessperson of forty, and the father of their two sons. However, she is still searching for something more in her life, sort of meaning for her existence. While in Grand Isle, a summer resort, she meets a man name Robert. Robert is known among the vacationers as a man who chooses one woman each year; often a married woman. For that summer, he dedicated all his time to Edna.
Edna and Robert spend much of the summer together. At first, their relationship is innocent. However, as they spend more time with each other, they grew closer. Edna feels most alive when with Robert. She starts painting again, and soon learns to swim. She feels a sense of independence when she swims. She no longer feels satisfied about her marriage to Leonce. She begins to get depressed at night wh...