AP English Literature and Composition
THE AWAKENING MAJOR WORKS DATA SHEET
In groups, you will complete the information below as you read Kate Chopin’s The Awakening. No information
below for this assignment should be copied or pasted from Internet or any other sources. Doing so will result in a
“0” on the Assignment, along with a Meeting with an administrator and your parent(s)/guardian. This Assignment
will count as a Performance Assessment/Test Grade. Your group will turn in one copy to me on:
A Day-Tuesday, October 7th and B-Day-Monday, October 6th. This assignment is due on the dates listed-no
exceptions! If you turn the Assignment in late, you will not receive over 50% on the assignment! If you know that
you will be absent on the due date, you must make arrangements with your group members and me to turn the
Assignment in on time! All group members must sign the Assignment sheet you turn in stating that you agree with
what your group is submitting to me as a Grade. You may type or hand write the answers for this assignment.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you have any questions, concerns, or if a conflict arises!
Dates assigned: A Day-Wednesday, September 3rd and B Day-Tuesday, September 2nd.
•Group members signatures:
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Biographical Information about the Author
Title: The Awakening
Author: Kate Chopin
Date of Publication: _______________________
Genre: __________________________________
Historical Information about the period of publication
Characteristics of the Genre
1 Paragraph Plot Summary of The Awakening
Describe the author’s style
An example that demonstrates that style
3 Memorable Quotes/Lines
Quotation
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3.
Significance
Name
•Edna Pontellier
•Léonce Pontellier
•Robert Lebrun
•Adéle Ratignolle
•Alcée Arobin
•Mademosielle Reiz
•Madame Lebrun
•Victor Lebrun
•Raoul and Etienne
Pontellier
•Edna’s Father
•Mariequita
•Doctor Mandelet
•Mr. and Mrs. Highcamp
Characters
Role in the Story
Significance
Adjectives
Setting
Significance of opening scene
Significance of ending/closing scene
3 Symbols
Old AP Questions
(The Years the Book Has Appeared on the AP
Literature Exam)
You do not have to add anything to this section
87, 88, 91, 92, 95, 97, 99, 02, 04, 07, 09, 11, 14
3 Possible Themes
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