Stereotypes In Silk Stockings By Kate Chopin
Silk Stockings
"Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin is a short story that explains the role of a stereotypical female. The main character takes care of family, is impulsive, and wants to live in luxury. The first example of stereotypes is that Mrs. Sommers took care of her family, she thought very hard about what she would buy her kids as soon as she got the money. She didn't spend a second thinking of herself she just thought to take care of her children right away. The story said, "She lay awake, revolving plans in her mind" (Chopin 1). This tells that even after thinking all night, she decided to spend it on her kids. Second, she was impulsive. Mrs. Sommers also ended up wasting all her money on impulse. She began by dealing with this conflict
logically and spending time to find practical uses for the money. However, by the end of the story she had spent a large sum of the money on one day. As soon as she began to spend her money, with the purchase of silk stockings, she was unable to stop herself. Finally, Mrs. Sommers wanted to live a life of luxury. She had a great time living a day full of lavish indulgences. Chopin says "the way in which it bulged her porte-monnaie gave her a feeling of importance as such she had not enjoyed in years" (Chopin 1). The quote explains her feelings in that having wealth made her feel better about herself. In conclusion, the story "Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin displays stereotypical female roles as the main character is devoted to family, acts on impulse, and desires a life of affluence.
"Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin is a short story that explains the role of a stereotypical female. The main character takes care of family, is impulsive, and wants to live in luxury. The first example of stereotypes is that Mrs. Sommers took care of her family, she thought very hard about what she would buy her kids as soon as she got the money. She didn't spend a second thinking of herself she just thought to take care of her children right away. The story said, "She lay awake, revolving plans in her mind" (Chopin 1). This tells that even after thinking all night, she decided to spend it on her kids. Second, she was impulsive. Mrs. Sommers also ended up wasting all her money on impulse. She began by dealing with this conflict
logically and spending time to find practical uses for the money. However, by the end of the story she had spent a large sum of the money on one day. As soon as she began to spend her money, with the purchase of silk stockings, she was unable to stop herself. Finally, Mrs. Sommers wanted to live a life of luxury. She had a great time living a day full of lavish indulgences. Chopin says "the way in which it bulged her porte-monnaie gave her a feeling of importance as such she had not enjoyed in years" (Chopin 1). The quote explains her feelings in that having wealth made her feel better about herself. In conclusion, the story "Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin displays stereotypical female roles as the main character is devoted to family, acts on impulse, and desires a life of affluence.