Essays on A Pair of Silk Stockings

In A pair of silk stockings by Chopin, a mother temporarily escapes from the daily worries and fatigue of the lower class to enjoy luxuries only available to the affluent upon the chance possession of a large sum of money. Pat Moras Now and Then, America on the other hand, is a short poem depicting a fiery will to be free, different, and sane amid those who succumb to the confines of societys fashion, clothes, and behavior. Although both authors wrote about freedom, identity, and ...

Kate Chopin again writes another short story with a way of getting the attention of the reader in a short period of time. “A Pair of Silk Stockings” is based in early to mid 1900's in a average town. Shops, a theater and such lies in the center of town. The author tells of a widowed mother that is not so well off, that discovers a sum of money and is taken away in her own shopping spree and perhaps her own dreams. Mrs. Sommers is a middle aged timid mother of a handful of children, and is ...

Money is the root of all evil. Though indulging in lavish new clothing and experiences can bring momentary joy, money often causes more problems than it solves. “Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald and “A Pair of Silk Stockings” by Kate Chopin are two stories with two very different plots. However, closer examination of their main characters reveals that both Charlie Wales and Mrs. Sommers have had similar experiences with materialism. Choosing what to invest in is an entirely personal ...

Characters in the stories we have read so far this semester have been faced with a multitude of problems, emotions and impulses to work through. It seems that from three stories the characters carry out very different actions, but they all have an underlying bond, selfishness and the desire to be something there not. It also seems that they are judged in the eyes of the narrator, as either succeeding or failing due to the way they carried themselves throughout the story. In the short story, ...

The first thing that strikes me after reading Kate Chopins three stories is that she is a realist. Her stories are fictional works but they represent the stark realities of life. She does not dramatize or make her characters look heroic but just portrays them as everyday, common characters. Marriage and motherhood seem to be the important theme in these stories. After reading through Kate Chopins introduction and these stories, I can feel that Kate Chopin was trying to find her identity with ...