Kate Chopin
She lived in...
The South (Missouri)
The name of the main character
Mrs Sommers
What element compared the stockings to a diamond tiara
Metaphor
What idea promotes excessive Materialism
Consumerism
What perspective involved breaking free from gender roles
Feminist Perspective
How many children did she have?
Six
The first thing that Mrs Sommers purchased
Silk Stockings
What element made the stockings act like a serpent?
Personification (Simile = half points)
What theme did the cable car play into most?
What perspective are Superego and Id conflicting
Psychological Perspective
She was raised by...
Her mother, grandmother, and female slaves
How much money did she have?
15 dollars
What element used "limp", "aimlessly", and "shabby"
Word choice
What theme was an internal debate within Mrs Sommers
Individual desire vs. Social Duty
What perspective did she give in to the evils of consumerism
Marxist Perspective
Best known novel
The Awakening
What was she planning to buy at first?
Clothes for her children
The stockings were a symbol for
Desire
The reason that many people find it appealing to buy new items, and they believe it will bring them happiness and status
Allure of Materialism
What excessive money can lead to
Greed
Her Birthday
February 8th, 1850
Everything she purchased, IN ORDER
Silk stockings, shoes, gloves, magazines, food, and a ticket to a play
The cable car was a symbol for
The illusion of escapism, as it brought her back to reality
What is a motivator for consumption
Escapism (and Consumerism)
Define Superego and Id
Superego- internal moral compass, societal rules, parental values
Id- unconscious source of bodily needs, impulses, desires