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 ga....
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