The+Awakening-Symbols+and+Themes


 * __Symbols__**



The Birds: The birds represented women. Like birds, women were entrapped in their society, their cage. The birds also represented various situations of Edna.

The Sea: The sea represented freedom and escape since it provides an escape to new lands. It also represented rebirth since it was linked to baptism.

__**Themes**__

Freedom: Edna was able to gain freedom from her husband.

Realization: Although she was able to gain freedom, she realized that it was not worth it.

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