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writing question: why did both Chopin and LaPlante set their novels on a body of water ? how does water inform both novel of "The awakening" and "half moon bay" one quote from each novel.
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In literature, water is used as a symbol of life, purification, rebirth and death. Water has also
been seen as a symbol for creation as well as destruction. The novels “The Awakening” by Kate
Chopin and “Half Moon Bay” by LaPlante are both set on water bodies, where water largely
informs their themes in different ways. This paper consists a discussion on the use of the water
theme in novels.
In The Awakening, the sea signifies liberty and escape. Edna, the main character in this story
only feels brave when she when she is in solitary. Edna, the main character is a young woman,
married to an elderly rich man and a mother of two children. She is a housewife who is seen as
unfulfilled and unhappy in life. In the beginning, Edna cannot swim but after she learns how to
swim, she discovers her strength and baptizes herself with the water. The association of water
and cleansing symbolizes rebirth. Initially, water really scares her and she is not free at all. She
however allows herself to swim, which is how she finds h...