1. Realism
Louisiana Creole

2. Kate Chopin (Personal Life)
Accomplishments
Short Story Writer Novelist Poet Recorded lives of Louisiana Creole Culture
Wrote about women independence, personal freedom, and individuality

3. Kate Chopin (Personal Life)
Long line of Independent Women Lived with Great-grandmother, Grandmother, and Mother All either legally separated or widowed Marriage Life Relocated to Louisiana after marrying Oscar Chopin
Husband loved her intelligence and independence
Fascinated with Louisiana Creole culture
Single mother who raised 6 children alone (after husband died)

4. Kate Chopin (Personal Life)
Long line of Independent Women Lived with Great-grandmother, Grandmother, and Mother All either legally separated or widowed Marriage Life Relocated to Louisiana after marrying Oscar Chopin
Husband loved her intelligence and independence
Fascinated with Louisiana Creole culture
Single mother who raised 6 children alone (after husband died)

5. Kate Chopin (Personal Life)
Most Popular Works The Awakening Highly praised and criticized “Story of an Hour”
“Storm”