Anyone is a Kate Chopin fan?

[umtalal]

Literally DU.r's???? Someone said she liked her work and I am curious anyone else likes her and why?

[joeybee12]

1. Only read one of her works, but I recall really enjoying it.....

....I can't recall the title, although it's her most famous work. She was way ahead of her time--me thinks the ending to Thelma and Louise was based on this novel!!!!!!!!!!!

[joeybee12]

2. P.S. I think it was called "The Awakening"--sort of says it all in the

title!

[umtalal]

3. Thanks Joeybee. The Awakeining is her main novel.

[joeybee12]

4. Read it in college and I recall the guys in the class NOT liking the

ending, but all the gals loving it. She really was ahead of her time, though, don't you think?

[umtalal]

5. Have not read her work yet. I did some research and found the Awakening

as her main novel. But if the guys did not like the ending, I think I am on to something. Thanks for the tip.

[joeybee12]

6. I think I'll re-read it--I have trouble finding current novelists that I

like!

[umtalal]

7. Good idea. I will look for it too.

[joeybee12]

8. I'm sure your local library has a copy. I was at Barnes and Nobel and

they had it with their "classics" section of novels they reprinted for a fairly cheap price!

[umtalal]

9. I will get it. Let's keep each other posted on this endeavor.

[Reverend_Smitty]

10. I read the Awakening in HS...

I really liked it too...however I was less than thrilled with the ending

[deadparrot]

11. I read "The Awakening" last year for American Literature.

Quite psychological, and way ahead of her time, in terms of a woman's place in marriage and society. Very controversial when it was first published. I thought it was pretty good, for what it was. If nothing else, it's a quick read (between 100-200 pages), and it flows well.