Melola Discovery

← Melola Discovery

Open access Journal

THE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN THE AWAKENING BY KATE CHOPIN

JURNAL ILMU BUDAYA · Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023) · pp. 177–187

DOI
10.34050/jib.v11i2.28091
ISSN
2621-5101, 2354-7294
Published
2023-11-30
Publisher
Universitas Hasanuddin
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Abstract

This objective of this study is to explore Edna’s effort to deal with the perspective of Creole society in the Awakening Novel. This research used descriptive qualitative method in order to analyze the novel. In addition, the research applied the social perspective approach with the use of Berger’s theory. The result of this research shows that Creoles believe that women are feeble, should maintain silence, and submit to their husband's authority. Edna faces difficulties in her efforts to establish her Creole identity as a victim of discrimination, Edna gradually reveals her response to patriarchy and then Edna’s efforts is she defies Creole norms by falling in love with Robert Lebrun, sending her children to live with their grandmother, leaving her husband's home, and having an affair based solely on physical attraction with Alcee Arobin before committing suicide. Keywords: The Portrayal, Creola Society, Social Perspective, The Awakening.

Collaboration network of the authors

34 authors · 65 co-authorship links · 6 across different organisations

Hover or tap a name to highlight its co-authors. Double-click to open the author's page.

  • Hasanuddin University
  • Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Yayasan Pendidikan Ujung Pandang
  • Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo
  • Affiliation unknown
  • Different organisations
  • Same organisation
  • Affiliation unknown
  • Thicker line = more joint articles · bigger circle = more articles
Show as table
Co-authorOrganisationJoint articles
NahliahHasanuddin University1
Abdul Hakim YassiHasanuddin University1
Bachriani BachrianiHasanuddin University1
Fitri ArniatiSekolah Tinggi Ilmu Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Yayasan Pendidikan Ujung Pandang1
Muhammad DarwisHasanuddin University1
Nurhayati RahmanHasanuddin University1
Herawaty AbbasHasanuddin University1
Desy Nur IndrasariHasanuddin University1
Nasmilah NasmilahHasanuddin University1
Sitti Nur Aisyah RitongaHasanuddin University1
Burhanuddin ArafahHasanuddin University1
Martin L. MandaHasanuddin University1
Magfirah ThayyibUniversitas Islam Negeri Palopo1
Abbas AbbasHasanuddin University1
Asriani AbbasHasanuddin University1
M. Amir PattuHasanuddin University1
Basrah GisingHasanuddin University1
Hasria Riski SHasanuddin University1
Andjarwati SadikHasanuddin University1
Mustafa MakkaHasanuddin University1
Muhammad Fadhly ThahirHasanuddin University1
AnriadiAffiliation unknown1
Amir PattuAffiliation unknown1
Ery IswaryHasanuddin University1
Abdul Rahman W.PAffiliation unknown1
Hidayatullah YunusHasanuddin University1
Andi Muhammad AkhmarAffiliation unknown1
Supratman SupratmanHasanuddin University1
Andi Muhammad AkhmarHasanuddin University1
Husain HasyimHasanuddin University1
M. NawirAffiliation unknown1

Affiliations come from OpenAlex; journal OAI-PMH metadata carries none. Authors without an OpenAlex ID are matched by name, which can merge or split people.

Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/jib/oai, first harvested 5 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
Original metadata (oai_dc) 
<oai_dc:dc xmlns="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/  http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd">
	<dc:title xml:lang="en">THE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN THE AWAKENING BY KATE CHOPIN</dc:title>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Mursalim, Raisa Murni Ananda</dc:creator>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Rahman, Fathu</dc:creator>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Amir P., M. </dc:creator>
	<dc:description xml:lang="en">This objective of this study is to explore Edna’s effort to deal with the perspective of Creole society in the Awakening Novel. This research used descriptive qualitative method in order to analyze the novel. In addition, the research applied the social perspective approach with the use of Berger’s theory. The result of this research shows that Creoles believe that women are feeble, should maintain silence, and submit to their husband's authority. Edna faces difficulties in her efforts to establish her Creole identity as a victim of discrimination, Edna gradually reveals her response to patriarchy and then Edna’s efforts is she defies Creole norms by falling in love with Robert Lebrun, sending her children to live with their grandmother, leaving her husband's home, and having an affair based solely on physical attraction with Alcee Arobin before committing suicide.
Keywords: The Portrayal, Creola Society, Social Perspective, The Awakening.
&amp;nbsp;</dc:description>
	<dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Universitas Hasanuddin</dc:publisher>
	<dc:date>2023-11-30</dc:date>
	<dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/article</dc:type>
	<dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion</dc:type>
	<dc:format>application/pdf</dc:format>
	<dc:identifier>https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/jib/article/view/28091</dc:identifier>
	<dc:identifier>10.34050/jib.v11i2.28091</dc:identifier>
	<dc:source xml:lang="en">JURNAL ILMU BUDAYA; Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): Jurnal Ilmu Budaya ; 177-187</dc:source>
	<dc:source>2621-5101</dc:source>
	<dc:source>2354-7294</dc:source>
	<dc:source>10.34050/jib.v11i2</dc:source>
	<dc:language>en</dc:language>
	<dc:relation>https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/jib/article/view/28091/10854</dc:relation>
	<dc:rights xml:lang="en">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0</dc:rights>
</oai_dc:dc>