Compare the characters of Miss Julie from Strindberg\’s play and Edna from The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Make an argument about the way in which these characters are similar and/or different, and how this comparison relates to the overall theme of gender in both texts. Questions you could consider here: how do the authors represent the theme of marriage in each text? How does marriage relate to the theme of freedom or empowerment? Do you feel Chopin and Strindberg say the same thing about marriage? Different things? Explain. Be sure to quote the text or texts directly in your response.
