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A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin

A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin. Feature Menu. Introducing the Story Literary Focus: Motivation Reading Skills: Analyzing Historical Context. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin. The Cup of Tea by Mary Cassatt. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin.

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A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin

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  1. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin Feature Menu Introducing the Story Literary Focus: Motivation Reading Skills: Analyzing Historical Context

  2. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin The Cup of Tea by Mary Cassatt

  3. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin Do you ever feel a need to escape from the responsibilities of life? What would you do with a free day and unexpected money in your pocket?

  4. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin The protagonist of this story, Mrs. Sommers, is a nineteenth-century woman trying to take care of her family on limited means. • When she finds herself with some extra money, she thinks of her family’s practical needs first. • But a beautiful pair of silk stockings changes everything. [End of Section]

  5. A Pair of Silk Stockings Literary Focus: Motivation Motivation refers to the reasons for a character’s behavior. • Like real people, fictional characters often have complex motivations. • For us to understand why they act the way they do, their motivations must be believable.

  6. A Pair of Silk Stockings Literary Focus: Motivation Mrs. Sommers seems swept away in a series of actions that she has not anticipated. As you read, look for • her underlying feelings • the reasons behind her unexpected behavior Are her actions understandable? [End of Section]

  7. A Pair of Silk Stockings Reading Skills: Analyzing Historical Context People are strongly influenced by the time and place in which they live. The same is true of works of literature. To fully understand a story, sometimes you need to consider its historical context.

  8. A Pair of Silk Stockings Reading Skills: Analyzing Historical Context In the 1890s, when Kate Chopin wrote this story, women in the United States • could not vote • were not financially independent • had few opportunities for education and employment Activists had begun to work for women’s rights, but progress was slow in coming.

  9. A Pair of Silk Stockings Reading Skills: Analyzing Historical Context As you read Chopin’s story • note the differences in the position of women in the 1890s and women today • consider how the story would be different if it took place today [End of Section]

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