kate chopin

Kate Chopin was born on July 12, 1850. She was the daughter of an immigrant Irishman Thomas O’Flahestry and a French American mother Eliza Faris. She was one of three born to them being the youngest and the happiness. At five Kate changed her concept of the world. During her childhood Kate witnessed the death of her father and her sister. By June of 1870 Kate had married Oscar Chopin of New Orleans, whom was a Creole …

…Kate Chopin began to write fiction seriously. Many factors probably contributed to this. First she was a voracious reader herself and was greatly influenced by classic writers such as Manupassant. Secondly she was needed to provide for her children, and lastly she had many friends with literary interests. Also it has been suggested tongue in cheek that after 39 years of trial and tribulations and just plain living, she finally had something to say. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**