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Madame Célestin’s Divorce

Madame Célestin’s Divorce. Kate Chopin . Katherine O'Flaherty. A forerunner of feminist authors. American author of short stories and novels. About Kate Chopin. About Kate Chopin. S E T T L E M E N T. 1850. 1870. 1879. A French Canadian descendant. St. Louis, Missouri .

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Madame Célestin’s Divorce

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  1. Madame Célestin’s Divorce Kate Chopin

  2. Katherine O'Flaherty A forerunner of feminist authors American author of short stories and novels About Kate Chopin

  3. About Kate Chopin S E T T L E M E N T 1850 1870 1879 A French Canadian descendant St. Louis, Missouri Married and settled in New Orleans Moved to south Natchitoches Parish

  4. Kate Chopin’s Works Désirée's Baby Madame Célestin'sDivorce The Story of an Hour At Fault The Storm The Awakening About Kate Chopin Kate Chopin

  5. About Kate Chopin Creole culture An analysis of late 19th century American society Chopin’s Style Typical portrayals of women as their own individuals with wants and needs Life in Louisiana

  6. The Influence of Maupassant Here was a man who had escaped from tradition and authority, who had entered into himself and looked out upon life through his own being and with his own eyes; and who, in a direct and simple way, told us what he saw. ——Maupassant • Perceive life and put it down on paper

  7. Not a Feminist Kate was neither a feminist nor a suffragist, she said so. She was nonetheless a woman who took women extremely seriously. She never doubted women's ability to be strong. ——Comments by her grandchildren

  8. The Story 2001. 05 Lawyer Paxton urges her to divorce the husband. A pretty young Creole woman is deserted by her husband. Her husband returns and promises her a new life.

  9. The on-going flirtation The humor in "Madame Celestin's Divorce" conveys Chopin's amusement at the game her characters play with one another. Maman, PereDucheron, the Bishop The Humour

  10. The Catholic Theme A T T I T U D E A Catholic attempting to go against the Church A final submission to the God and the conventions The indictment of the Catholic view of marriage

  11. Develops into love Offers Madame advice and friendship Lawyer Paxton A Knightly Rescuer

  12. The independence of the character A pink ribbon Hints in the Story A broom in her hand HINTS

  13. THANK YOU 10英语 吴诗洋 10300120136

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