Illustrated The Awakening scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
The Awakening by Kate Chopin (1899), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Written by Kate Chopin · First published 1899 · Novel.
Words to find: PONTELLIER, LEBRUN, RATIGNOLLE, EDNA, LONDO, GRANDISLE, NEWORLEANS, MANSION, SALON, BATH, GUITAR, MUSIC.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Awakening word list, defined
MANSION/mænˈsɒn/ · noun
A large and impressive house, typically one that is grand and luxurious. A mansion is often a large and expensive house, especially one that is owned by a wealthy person. Related: estate, mansionhouse, palace, chateau.
SALON/sælɒn/ · noun
A room or establishment where people go to have their hair styled, nails manicured, etc. A fashionable gathering or social event. Related: parlor, beauty parlor, barber shop, spa.
BATH/bɑːθ/ (UK); /bæθ/ (US) · noun
A container filled with water in which a person washes their body, or the act of washing oneself in such a container. In British English it also denotes the room containing this fixture (what American English calls a bathroom). Related: wash, soak, tub.
GUITAR/ˈɡɪtər/ · noun
A stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming the strings with the fingers or a plectrum. Related: ukulele, banjo, mandolin, lute.
MUSIC/mjuːzɪk/ · noun
The art of arranging sounds in a sequence that is aesthetically pleasing and expressive, typically through melody, harmony, and rhythm. Music can be heard in various forms, including classical, jazz, rock, and pop. Related: sound, melody, harmony, rhythm.