41. Kate Chopin: Domestic Goddess Links Criticism Domestic Goddesses Home Domestic Goddess kate chopinwas born Katherine O'Flaherty, in St. Louis, Missouri. By kate chopin. http://www.womenwriters.net/domesticgoddess/chopin1.htm

(Note: Some biographers, including Emily Toth, cite 1850 as Chopin's birthdate, others, including Marilynne Robinson in the preface to The Awakening , say 1851). Links Criticism Domestic Goddesses Home Domestic Goddess Kate Chopin was born Katherine O'Flaherty, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents were from Irish and Creole backgrounds. When Chopin was widowed at 32, she began writing to support herself and her six children. She was widely accepted as a writer of local color fiction, and was generally successful until the publication of her scandalous novel The Awakening , in 1899. Perched between the social conservatism of the nineteenth century and dealing with tabooed themes too soon for the growingly open twentieth, the novel's sexually aware and shocking protagonist, Edna Pontillier, pushed Chopin into literary oblivion. Chopin, and her memorable characters and stories, finally emerged from society's morally imposed ostracization during the resurgence of women's rights in the early 1970's. Even today, much of the criticism of Chopin's most famous work centers on Edna Pontillier's morals is she a fallen woman, a bad mother, a selfish human being? Why does the character still, in an era where sexual openness is not totally condemned, point us toward a discussion of what makes a woman "bad?" What does the novel say about constrictions and constructions of the feminine role, today and during the time it was written? What does the novel say about human consciousness, and conscience?

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A Respectable Woman Mrs. Baroda was a little provoked to learn that her husband expected his friend, Gouvernail, up to spend a week or two on the plantation. They had entertained a good deal during the winter; much of the time had also been passed in New Orleans in various forms of mild dissipation. She was looking forward to a period of unbroken rest, now, and undisturbed tete-a-tete with her husband, when he informed her that Gouvernail was coming up to stay a week or two. This was a man she had heard much of but never seen. He had been her husband's college friend; was now a journalist, and in no sense a society man or "a man about town," which were, perhaps, some of the reasons she had never met him. But she had unconsciously formed an image of him in her mind. She pictured him tall, slim, cynical; with eye-glasses, and his hands in his pockets; and she did not like him. Gouvernail was slim enough, but he wasn't very tall nor very cynical; neither did he wear eyeglasses nor carry his hands in his pockets. And she rather liked him when he first presented himself. But why she liked him she could not explain satisfactorily to herself when she partly attempted to do so. She could discover in him none of those brilliant and promising traits which Gaston, her husband, had often assured her that he possessed. On the contrary, he sat rather mute and receptive before her chatty eagerness to make him feel at home and in face of Gaston's frank and wordy hospitality. His manner was as courteous toward her as the most exacting woman could require; but he made no direct appeal to her approval or even esteem.

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Desiree's Baby As the day was pleasant, Madame Valmonde drove over to L'Abri to see Desiree and the baby. It made her laugh to think of Desiree with a baby. Why, it seemed but yesterday that Desiree was little more than a baby herself; when Monsieur in riding through the gateway of Valmonde had found her lying asleep in the shadow of the big stone pillar. The little one awoke in his arms and began to cry for "Dada." That was as much as she could do or say. Some people thought she might have strayed there of her own accord, for she was of the toddling age. The prevailing belief was that she had been purposely left by a party of Texans, whose canvas-covered wagon, late in the day, had crossed the ferry that Coton Mais kept, just below the plantation. In time Madame Valmonde abandoned every speculation but the one that Desiree had been sent to her by a beneficent Providence to be the child of her affection, seeing that she was without child of the flesh. For the girl grew to be beautiful and gentle, affectionate and sincere,the idol of Valmonde. It was no wonder, when she stood one day against the stone pillar in whose shadow she had lain asleep, eighteen years before, that Armand Aubigny riding by and seeing her there, had fallen in love with her. That was the way all the Aubignys fell in love, as if struck by a pistol shot. The wonder was that he had not loved her before; for he had known her since his father brought him home from Paris, a boy of eight, after his mother died there. The passion that awoke in him that day, when he saw her at the gate, swept along like an avalanche, or like a prairie fire, or like anything that drives headlong over all obstacles.

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The Kiss It was still quite light out of doors, but inside with the curtains drawn and the smouldering fire sending out a dim, uncertain glow, the room was full of deep shadows. Brantain sat in one of these shadows; it had overtaken him and he did not mind. The obscurity lent him courage to keep his eves fastened as ardently as he liked upon the girl who sat in the firelight. She was very handsome, with a certain fine, rich coloring that belongs to the healthy brune type. She was quite composed, as she idly stroked the satiny coat of the cat that lay curled in her lap, and she occasionally sent a slow glance into the shadow where her companion sat. They were talking low, of indifferent things which plainly were not the things that occupied their thoughts. She knew that he loved hera frank, blustering fellow without guile enough to conceal his feelings, and no desire to do so. For two weeks past he had sought her society eagerly and persistently. She was confidently waiting for him to declare himself and she meant to accept him. The rather insignificant and unattractive Brantain was enormously rich; and she liked and required the entourage which wealth could give her. During one of the pauses between their talk of the last tea and the next reception the door opened and a young man entered whom Brantain knew quite well. The girl turned her face toward him. A stride or two brought him to her side, and bending over her chairbefore she could suspect his intention, for she did not realize that he had not seen her visitorhe pressed an ardent, lingering kiss upon her lips.

45. ClassicNotes: Biography Of Kate Chopin Biography of kate chopin written by Harvard students. Includes a biography, messageboard, and background information on The Awakening. Biography of kate chopin. http://www.gradesaver.com/ClassicNotes/Authors/about_kate_chopin.html

Member login: Username Password Cancel Membership Tell a Friend! Enter e-mail address: Search GradeSaver dictionary thesaurus Hosted by pair Networks Biography of Kate Chopin Published in 1899, The Awakening created a scandal because of its portrayal of a strong, unconventional woman involved in an adulterous affair. While Kate Chopin never flouted convention as strongly as did her fictitious heroine, she did exhibit an individuality and strength remarkable for upper-middle-class women of the time. Born on February 8, 1850 in St. Louis, Katherine O'Flaherty Chopin was the daughter of an immigrant Irish father and a French Creole mother. The O'Flahertys were members of the Creole social elite and were fairly well off. When Kate was very young, her father Thomas O'Flaherty died in a work-related accident. He left behind a family of four generations of women all living in the same house. Kate was very close to her maternal great-grandmother, Madame Charleville, who first introduced her to the world of storytelling. Madame Charleville spoke only French to Kate and told her elaborate, somewhat risqué stories. Family tragedy surrounded the young Kate. When she was eleven, Madame Charleville died, and her half-brother George was killed while fighting in the Civil War for the Confederate side. Yet Kate does not seem to have completely despaired: she earned a reputation as the "Littlest Rebel" when she tore down a Union flag that had been tied to her front porch by Yankee soldiers. Had Kate not been a young girl at the time, the incident might have resulted in serious consequences, but as it was, it became famous as local legend.

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Exploring Kate Chopin's The Awakening This short novel has touched a nerve of many readers since it came back to public attention in the 1970s (yes, it took that long). It seems to speak to our time as much as it disturbed readers in 1899. Threaded with incredibly sensuous imagery and with its provocative ending, it invites multiple re-readings and a wealth of interpretations. Neal Wyatt, a former VCU graduate student, wrote an extensive study hypertext of the novel in 1995, much of which has been converted here for you to explore. In addition, there are excellent Web resources, as well as short stories written by Chopin. By reading these materials, you will begin to have some idea of the rich complexity of the book, so much that you might also like to look at some of the published criticism (see bibliographies). Bon voyage! Kate Chopin and Her Times: Kate Chopin's Life (Wyatt) The Time and Places of The Awakening (Wyatt) ... "A Woman Far Ahead of Her Time." (Ann Bail Howard) Biography by Jodie LeBlanc Major Motifs in The Awakening Myths and Fairy Tales Related to the Novel (Wyatt) Symbols in The Awakening (Wyatt) Interpretations of the Ending (Wyatt) R ecordings: Here is a 2+ minute MIDI file of Chopin's Preludes , Op. 28 (such as those played by Mlle. Reisz) Requires Realtime.

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Kate O'Flaherty Chopin Kate O'Flaherty Chopin in St. Louis, Missouri in 1851. Chopin turned to writing after a series of personal losses, with her first published poem in 1889. Chopin touched off her greatest controversy with the publication of her novel The Awakening in 1899, which tells the tale of a young woman who commits adultery and suicide. The harsh reception of that book, now considered a classic, led Chopin to give up writing for a long period. She wrote little after its publication, and found publishers reluctant to publish what she did produce. Kate Chopin died of a brain hemorrhage in 1904. Browse Research Links Related Literature Links Early Modern Literature

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56. American Literature Web Resources: Kate Chopin American Literature Web Resources kate chopin. compiled by Jay Schleppenbach. 1850Katherine O'Flaherty (later kate chopin) born on February 8. http://www.millikin.edu/aci/crow/chronology/chopinbio.html

American Literature Web Resources: Kate Chopin compiled by Jay Schleppenbach As Chopin's later stories, such as "The Story of an Hour," began to emphasize women's need for independence and frankly (although by no means explicitly) address their sexual passion, editors became less receptive to her work. Chopin was forced to publish a novel, At Fault , in 1890 at her own expense. After several publishers rejected her second novel, she destroyed the manuscript, feeling deepening alienation and rejection from society. The Awakening (1899), the novel many now consider to be her masterpiece, attracted a storm of negative criticism for its dead-on depiction of Edna Pontellier's rejection of motherhood and traditional social values and interest in social and sexual freedom. Publication of her third collection of stories, A Vocation and a Voice , was suspended, and the collection was not published in any form until 1991. As a result of the negative criticism and social ostracism that followed The Awakening , Chopin produced few additional writings, and over the next half-century her work became obscure.

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The Kate Chopin House - Bayou Folk Museum Home of Kate Chopin 1879-1884, renowned writer of Creole Short Stories set in famed Cane River Country. Best known for "The Awakening." Melrose Plantation click here Home Kate Chopin 1851 - 1904 The Awakening . Yet because of it's controversial nature, the novel was met with shock and outrage. The reaction prompted Kate's gradual withdrawal from writing and contributed to her much delayed entry into the halls of literary fame. A master storyteller, she was 75 years ahead of her time. Kate O'Flaherty was born in St. Louis in 1851. Brought up by three generations of widows, she was strong and self-reliant. At the age 19, she married the man she loved, a French-Creole from Louisiana, Oscar Chopin. They settled down in New Orleans to a comfortable life and happy marriage. Oscar encouraged Kate's independent, if somewhat unconventional nature. For four years, Oscar ran the plantation and general store, and Kate raised their children. In 1882, their life abruptly changed again, when Oscar died of swamp fever. Kate was left, at 31, with six children under twelve. For over a year she managed the plantation and store, finally yeilding to her mother's pressure to return to St. Louis. Her mother died the following year.

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