The Forward Motion of Antigone and Edna of The Awakening . Both Antigone and The Awakening approach the concept of femininity in literature from different angles but are strikingly on the same accessible subject matter. Though written millennia apart, it is unavoidable in any analysis to see that each work is an assertion of the female power upon a given situation in life. It is the purpose of this paper to examine how each functions within their relative stories in this manner and how each moves forward throughout the story. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 10589 Forward Motion Awakening.doc Price: 44.75