چکیده (انگلیسی):

Julia Kristeva's concept of abjection deals with how the subject intends to gain his/her subjectivity by rejecting the
things which are not considered part of himself/herself. In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899), the protagonist, Edna
Pontellier, is portrayed as a married woman but one who has romantic affairs with other men. Deemed unthinkable,
Edna’s desire and search for true love is seen as an act of defiance by the society in which she lives. Edna’s life’s
boundaries are blurred and confused by her ambiguous actions, a display of her attempt at abjection. By applying
textual analysisas our methodology, this research aims to delve into howEdna fights for her individuality and sense of
self. As a result, the analyses are divided into two parts, namely, Search for Subjectivity and Individuality and Edna
Pontellier’s Awakened Individuality. Besides, the reaction of patriarchal society towards Edna's search for independent
subjectivity is scrutinised as it greatly affects Edna's life. By applying Kristeva's abjection to Chopin's The Awakening,
the currentarticle intends to focus onEdna'sattempt at self-realization.