Every author has a unique sense of writing style. Kate Chopin chooses to utilize her life events and experiences into her works. Her outlook on society during her time was successfully portrayed through her writings, and this is what differentiates her from other writers that were present during the late 1890s. Through her works, we can easily identify the repeated themes and motifs. A very prominent theme Chopin likes to emphasize is the theme of feminism. Women in the 1800s were commonly mistreated
Gender Equality: The Oppression of 19th Century Women Kate Chopin's short story, “The Story of an Hour” focuses on the role of 19th century women and their ever-progressing rights which is outlined by Chopin in the form of tone, imagery, symbolism, and theme. In the story the protagonist, Louise Mallard's, role in life was to live in the shadow of her husband, where she was only able to cook, clean, and keep quiet. This role shifts for her when she catches news of her husband’s tragic passing. All
Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” (Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote). This quote best applies to the character of Edna Pontellier in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, as she demonstrates the characteristics of being truly independent by boldly defying the oppressive social expectations placed upon her and her gender during the 1890’s, such as depending solely on a male figure. During her “awakening”