In the novel The Awakening Chopin uses personification sensory imagery and irony in order to reveal that the Pontelliers marriage is emotionally unstable unhealthy and unhappy A way in which Chopin is able to reveal the relationship of Mr and Mrs Pontelliers is through personification It broke like a mournful lullaby upon the night 43 44 Chopin gives the night human like characteristics when stating there was a mournful lullaby This line reflected Mrs Pontelliers mood at the time She is upset b