Topic > Historical interpretation in The Story of...

To answer this question we must analyze the historical context in which this story was written. It was 1894 when Kate Chopin wrote the story. Over time, women have suffered the consequences of a wide range of discrimination and cultural prototypes. Around 1800 wives were nothing more than an ornament. They were supposed to be at home and take care of the children and husband. They had no say when a decision needed to be made. They were a simple requirement to meet the standards set by society. Given these points, we can deduce the idea that this cannot be life. It's impossible to feel happy in an environment like this. All human beings want to feel loved and important. It's clear that she wasn't the most important part of the relationship, and that she was only there because she should have stayed by his side since he was her husband. Society had already traced the path that every marriage should follow by not paying attention to the most important fact, namely that both, the woman and the man, must feel