Answer:
What better explains how this excerpt is an example of naturalism is that the characters are being described as "not conscious" and "unconscious" with respect to the internal forces driving their actions.
Explanation:
Naturalism, similarly to Realism, rejected the principles or Romantic literature. Against Romantic supernatural events, the the symbolic and the imaginative, Naturalism embraced fact, logic and empiricism. One of the branches of knowledge embraced by Naturalism was psychology, especially Behaviourism. In The Awakening, Kate Chopin emphasizes the role of human instincts and society in the actions of the characters. The natural enviroment and society have great influence in the characters even if they are not aware of it.
