Feminist literature is a broad term that politically describes the role of women and how they became activists in the pursuit of liberal freedom. The term feminism has been around for years and is related to the movement of women finding a path in life and basically, as in "The Awakening", as Edna did, a voice. “Feminism is the belief that women should strive for equal rights, powers and opportunities as men do” (Cambridge Dictionary). The antagonistic nature of women in the Victorian period brought many changes in their lifestyle and they did not follow the norm of the traditions and values ​​of that time. This ardent desire to become free, emancipated, liberal and to be able to speak freely about one's thoughts was disturbing to many, and this led to the birth of several feminist movements, one of which was the Convention of Seneca Falls, which was the Revolution of the Women's Conferences which later lead to female independence. "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin, connects to feminist literature because the author is trying to portray the lifestyle that Edna created for herself. and how she realizes her independence after giving in to the tradition of marriage Chopin examines the principles of the female characters in their work and domestic duties and how they exemplify their lives around the problems that women faced during the Victorian period. To put it simply, women in the Victorian period grew up with only one mentality, with only one point of view. This vision was about being a good housewife and above all a noble mother. Women of this period believed that life was a sin to think of one's own pleasures or emotions above those of anyone else. The Victorian era was the period of British rule by Queen Victoria, and as during her time...... of paper......Works CitedChopin, Kate. “The awakening: an authoritative text. Biographical and historical contexts". Ed. Margo Culley. New York: W. W. Norton, 1994. PrintChametzky, Jules. "[Edna and the "Women's Question"]" The Awakening: An Authoritative Text. Biographical and historical contexts. Ed. Margo Culley. New York: W. W. Norton, 1994. 221-222. Print.Fletcher, Marie. "[Southern Women in Fiction]" The Awakening: An Authoritative Text. Biographical and historical contexts. Ed. Margo Culley. New York: W. W. Norton, 1994. 193-195. Print.Kelly, Martin. "Seneca Falls Convention: Context and Details" American History. Aboutweb. 2011.Schlereth, Thomas J. “Victorian America: Transformations in Everyday Life, 1875-1915.” New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. Print.Yalom, Marilyn. “A Wife's Story” New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2001. Print.