Romanticism in The AwakeningEven though it was written in the Victorian era, Kate Chopin's The Awakening has several romantic qualities, particularly with the main character, while she struggles between the obligations of society and her own desires. . Chopin writes about a woman who continues to reject the society around her, a notion too radical for Chopin's peers. Edna Pontellier has the traditional role of wife and mother, but deep down she wants something more, difficult to achieve in restricted Victorian society. The typical Victorian woman maintained her sphere that considered “women's personal lives to be centered on the home, husband, and children.” ". (Victorian Women, p. 118). Women were expected to happily accept this position in the home and be satisfied. This never satisfied Edna, who always seemed out of place when she was with other women. She was a wife and mother, but not the typical Victorian wife and mother As for her children, "their absence was something of a relief...It seemed to free her from a responsibility which she blindly assumed and for which." destiny had not prepared her” (p. 18) She already reveals ideas that were unusual in the Victorian era. She tries to maintain her roles, but it is very difficult for her. As the story progresses, Edna focuses on her desires rather than what her husband wants. She refuses to participate in the traditional role given to her as a woman. The romantic notion of individualism arises when Edna decides to come out. Tuesday afternoon instead of receiving visitors. When her husband found out, he was extremely upset. "'I think you will understand then that people do not do such things; we must observe propriety if we ever hope to be able to continue and follow the procession'" (p. 51). Edna ignores her husband's call for conformity and continues to do what she wants. Victorian society was not ready for a novel whose main character ignores the norm for his own happiness. The rejection Chopin received was mainly due to Edna's rejection of traditions and the adulterous aspect of the novel. Edna, caught in a loveless marriage, resorts to adultery to remain content. Edna follows her heart rather than her reason when pursuing Robert Lebrun. By revealing her love for Robert, her romantic passion is expressed. "'I love you,' she whispered, 'only you; no one but you.