Kate Chopin

The ideals of Kate Chopin do not compare with those of other authors of the American Romantics we have read about. The American Romantics focused on ones connection with nature, visual arts, music, and literature. Instead Kate focuses on the issues women face such as a oppression. Kate is unable to connect with other authors because of the topics and ideas she focuses on and chose to write about. She does hint a bit of Romanticism in the images she creates through detail and descriptive language. Although she doesn't really talk about Romanticism we can see a progression toward realism because the two stories i read that she wrote both focus on real life issues revolving around women.

In both stories Kate sides with women and write about the hardships and issues they face. In one story a lady by the name of Mrs.Sommers is poor and oppressed she finds $15 and decides to spend it on her kids but when she goes shopping she does the exact opposite. She spends the money on her self and makes her self feel good. Kate also seems to write from a feminist point of few. She writes about women and there struggles, their struggles to find a name for themselves and show the world who they really are.

I think that Kate Chopin writes for the world surrounding her, but mainly women. I think she wants the world to realize women are unique individuals with unique wants and needs. She seems to mainly write to all those women out there who face oppression and face issues which she can relate to. Her stories can also be a source of advice and help women over come many fears issues and hardships.

The fact that she wants to help other women facing problems similar to hers. I admire the fact that she wants to help people and let them know they are not alone they can get help. She also holds me to her writing because it is so true and helpful.

"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 bulged her worn old porte-monnaie gave her a feeling of importance such as she had not enjoyed for years." This shows how $15.00 gave this women such pride and joy. It makes me smile and feel good inside just like Mrs.Sommer. I like the fact that the $15 makes Mrs.Sommer feel special, i love to see other people happy and full of joy.