ENGL121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Kate Chopin
1 Aug 2018
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Kate chopin lived in st. louis after her husband died. She made money for herself and her family when she started writing. Got recognition for her writing after her death. Many thought the themes portrayed in her short stories were tragic and "poison" Raising questions about marriage and the problems about how one. Not just about men but women too and the societal norms. During the publication of the short story, approximately in 19th century women were victimized not being seen as equals to the opposite sex, specifically their husbands. The main character jose illumination" which overcame her grief when she heard the news that her husband died, because. She was planning her freedom and self-reliant years to come without her husband. However, this because instead of sense of freedom in the physical realm she wished to have her "body and sou taken literally when she was found dead of heart disease.
