A Study Guide for Kate Chopin's "The Storm"


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A Study Guide for Kate Chopin's "The Storm," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.







A Study Guide for Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour"


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A Study Guide for Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.




Study Guide to The Awakening by Kate Chopin


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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, one of the earliest American novels that focuses on women's issues without condescension. As a feminist novel of the American South at the end of the nineteenth century, The Awakening highlights individual expression and freedom and what the desire for it can cost the person who wants it. Moreover, Chopin was reviled and ostracized by polite society in St. Louis because of the actions of The Awakening’s main character. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Chopin’s classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.




The Story Of An Hour


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Mrs. Louise Mallard, afflicted with a heart condition, reflects on the death of her husband from the safety of her locked room. Originally published in Vogue magazine, “The Story of an Hour” was retitled as “The Dream of an Hour,” when it was published amid much controversy under its new title a year later in St. Louis Life. “The Story of an Hour” was adapted to film in The Joy That Kills by director Tina Rathbone, which was part of a PBS anthology called American Playhouse. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.










A Study Guide for Kate Chopin's The Awakening


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A Study Guide for Kate Chopin's "The Awakening," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.




A New England Nun


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Study Guide to the Awakening by Kate Chopin


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Want to appreciate Chopin's The Awakening? Ray Moore's Study guides offer insights into demanding texts.This detailed study guide will aid your understanding of the author's portrayal of a young mother and wife who realizes she wants more from her life. Includes:- Preface;- An annotated list of characters;- Detailed analysis of genre, settings, themes, etc.;- In-depth questions to guide the reader to a deeper understanding of the background, themes, and characters of the novel;- Post-reading critical analysis;- Glossary of relevant literary terms and activity sheets;- Guidance on using the study guide questions to stimulate group discussion and presentations;- Three graphic organizers for students to make notes;- Suggestions for further reading and a bibliography.