Essay Archive - Chopin's A Pair of Silk Stockings: Mrs. Sommers
Chopin's A Pair of Silk Stockings: Mrs. Sommers
Mrs. Sommers, of Kate Chopin's "A Pair of Silk Stockings" faces a
major Man-vs.-Society conflict. She is a perfect example of how humans
are tempted by material gain, "the life of luxury", and the vicious way
society judges things (or people). Society views people who live in the
lap of luxury as "gods", they are above those who are not so fortunate.
Anyone can fall prey to this common societal problem, even innocent
"Little Mrs. Sommers". This is evident when she can feel the fifteen
dollars in her porte-monnaie and she says "it gave her a feeling....
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