EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 21 MIN
The Duty to the Self vs. The Duty to Others: The Awakening
from Fireside Lit Book Club · host Lindsey Morgan
In this episode, we unpack the themes of love, identity, and the tension between selfhood and responsibility in The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Is fulfillment found in others, or in devotion to the self? Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in between.
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In this episode, we unpack the themes of love, identity, and the tension between selfhood and responsibility in The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Is fulfillment found in others, or in devotion to the self? Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in between.
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In this episode, we unpack the themes of love, identity, and the tension between selfhood and responsibility in The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Is fulfillment found in others, or in devotion to the self? Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in between.
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