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Kate Chopin wrote “A Pair of Silk Stockings” in April, 1896. The story was published in Vogue on September 16, 1897, one of nineteen Kate Chopin stories that Vogue published. The text of the story is based on that in The Complete Works of Kate Chopin, edited by Per Seyersted (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State
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A short story by Kate Chopin about a poor woman who buys a pair of silk stockings and feels a new sense of freedom and pleasure. Learn about the themes, characters, quotes, and literary devices of this classic tale.
A short story about a married woman who spends fifteen dollars on herself instead of her children. Read the plot summary and analysis of Chopin's commentary on consumerism and women's roles.
Learn about the characters, themes, and context of this story about a woman who spends a windfall on herself. Find out how Kate Chopin explores the balance between individual impulse and responsibility, and how readers interpret the story differently.
" A Pair of Silk Stockings " is an 1897 short story written by Kate Chopin. The story follows Mrs. Sommers who prefers spending a windfall on herself, rather than on her children. Plot summary. Mrs. Sommers comes into the small fortune of $15.
A short story about a poor woman who spends her children's money on herself and enjoys a day of luxury. Read the plot summary, themes, quotes, characters, and literary devices of this classic tale.
A Pair of Silk Stockings. Little Mrs. Sommers one day found herself the unexpected possessor of fifteen dollars. It seemed to her a very large amount of money, and the way in which it stuffed and...
