Kate Chopin

Story of an Hour is a short story by Kate Chopin, published on December 6, 1894, in Vogue. It tells of a woman’s reaction to learning of her husband’s death in a train accident. Due to her fragile health, the news is communicated to her with great care by her sister and a family friend. After an initial moment of anguish, she isolates herself in her room, where she begins to experience a whirlwind of unexpected emotions. Through contemplation of the outside world, a new feeling grows within her, leading her to a profound revelation about her life and future.

Synopsis “The Storm” by Kate Chopin is a short story focusing on Calixta, a married woman who finds herself at home during a storm. While her husband and son are away, an old love, Alcée, arrives seeking shelter from the storm. The story explores themes of passion, reunion, and the complexities of human relationships, all … Read more

As the day was pleasant, Madame Valmondé drove over to L’Abri to see Désirée and the baby. It made her laugh to think of Désirée with a baby. Why, it seemed but yesterday that Désirée was little more than a baby herself; when Monsieur in riding through the gateway of Valmondé had found her lying … Read more