In “A Pair of Silk Stockings” by Kate Chopin Chopin explores a stereotypical female role of a women in the 1800s. Women are usually supposed to be selfless and not supposed to anything for myself. When Mrs. Sommers acquires the 15 dollars though instead of spending it on someone else or her children she buys herself some items, some food, and enjoys a movie. By doing this she is breaking the stereotype that women are supposed to model. Even today mothers are stilled viewed as selfless hardworking people. The fact that she was so excited just to do those little things showed just how little she actually did for herself. The money wasn’t even a lot but to her happiness and a feeling of importance. Today we would have not gotten this excited about
