Biblical Elements in Kate Chopin's The Awakening?

Question

I am writing an essay on Biblical elements in The Awakening. The problem is the only obvious one that i can think of is the fact of Edna's sinful desire. Does anyone recall any other ones or have any websites that could help? Thanks

Answer 1

It's been awhile since I read this story, so I don't know if all of these suggestions will work, but here are some ideas:

the island as an 'Eden'
water/swimming as baptism

There are a couple online sites and papers that might give you some ideas or sources for your essay also:

http://www.womenwriters.net/domesticgoddess/sprinkle.htm

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/awakening/themes.html

http://www.novelguide.com/TheAwakening/metaphoranalysis.html