examples from the text. Identity and society’s expectation is a double edge sword of prosperity and disparity. Society since creation as dealt with issues of identity. According to the Webster Dictionary, identity is the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another. The identity or race plays a major role in how society categorizes a person or group based on their identification. That identification brings on stereotypes that affect the perception or the society expectation of a particular group. Kate Chopin has written several short stories that examine the identity and society’s expectations of women based on race, age, and economic status. I will examine two short stories written by Kate Chopin: Desiree's Baby and A Re-Awakening - A Pair of Silk Stockings. In order to provide evidence of the theme: identity and society’s expectations, one must provide substantial details that promote my findings based on the short stories differences and similarities. Desiree’s Baby reflects society’s attitudes towards race and culture. This story setting was during the era of slavery. The main characters are Young Aubigny and Desiree. A young couple has dated, married and birthed a child. The child is thought of as a joy until his …show more content…
Mrs. Sommers is the main character of this one-day adventure on fifteen dollars. She is out shopping for a few things for her family especially her children. She considers herself to be an expert on bargains and seeks to find the best deals since they are poor. She purchases a few items for herself. She longs for the glory days of her youthful identity and not the identity of a mother and a wife. She embarks on numerous activities that will keep her mind off the fact that she has motherly and wifely duties. She buys silk stockings, gloves, and shoes that provide her a false sense of reality. Mrs. Sommers embarks on an altered reality of independence by going