I'm supposed to write an essay about how pleasure and disquietude creates meaning for the work, The Awakening. I don't really understand the question and I have NO idea where to start. Please, help.

Answer 1

Make sure you know what the words "pleasure" and "disquietude" mean:

http://www.merriam-webster.com

Then think about what events or descriptions in the story evoke or describe pleasure AND/OR disquietude.

Answer 2

Is there a conflict between pleasure and uneasiness and anxiety?

This site may help you.

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/awakening/