Chopin Background
Did Chopin's family own slaves?
Yes
Define sacque
What is a type of dress commonly worn in that time period?
Who is the last person to realize that the baby resembles the slaves?
Who is Desiree?
Who is the protagonist in The Story of an Hour?
Who is Mrs. Mallard?
What two ladies are considered the first feminists in the U.S.?
Which one of her parent's in a train accident?
What is Dad?
Name one physical difference between Calixta and Clarisse?
Calixta was a little heavier and crazy looking while Clarisse was thin and dainty and polished.
Where is Armand originally from?
What is France
What is the point of view in "The Story of an Hour"?
What is limited third person?
What year was Title IX passed?
What is 1972?
Did Chopin's husband die?
Yes
Why do the "prairie people" overlook so many of Calixta's indiscretions?
They overlooked her indiscretions because she is Spanish and not of French descent. She also does not really have parents.
What happens to Desiree and the child at the end of the story.
She walks into the swamp with the child and never walks out
What is Mrs. Mallard's first name in the story?
What is Louise?
What year did women gain the right to vote?
What is 1920?
How many children did Chopin have?
What is six?
Why does Calixta propose to Bobinot?
Calixta proposes to him that night because knew that even though she loved Alcee, they would never work out because Alcee is marrying Clarisse. Calixta knows that she has to settle for Bobinot.
What does L'Abri translate to in English?
Why does her demise occur on the stairway?
What is the definition of a feminist from our presentation?
A person that supports the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
At what age did Chopin begin writing?
What is 39?
Why was the Cadian Ball beneath Clarisse?
The Cadian Ball was beneath Clarisse because the social class that goes to the Cadian Ball is beneath her and it meant a lot for her to go to the ball because it was so beneath her.
Why does it make sense that Armand would marry Desiree?
He may have known his heritage and knew that she was an orphan so he could blame the baby's race on Desiree and cover up his heritage.
What percent of women hold seats in the US Senate?
What is 25%