Arnautu,Maria-Viorica.

“The Awakening and “A Pair of Silk Stockings”: A Feminist Perspective on

Motherhood as Institution.” Journal of Romanian Literary Studies, Issue no.5/2014, pp 508-515,
http://old.upm.ro/jrls/JRLS-05/Rls%2005%2072.pdf.

The document explores the concepts of self-ownership and voluntary motherhood,

examining the conflict between motherhood and selfhood. It delves into how motherhood
can sometimes suppress a woman's individuality and self-fulfillment, but it also discusses
the idea of the mother's awakening to her own individuality and autonomy. The article
proves relevant to my research as the author, Arnautu, explores the portrayal of gender
roles in Chopin’s short story.

Valentine,Kristin B and Janet Larsen Palmer. “The Rhetoric of Nineteenth-Century Feminism in

Kate Chopin's "A Pair of Silk Stockings".” Weber-The Contemporary West, vol 4.2, 1987, https://
www.weber.edu/weberjournal/Journal_Archives/Archive_A/Vol_4-2/ValentinePalmerEss.html.

This text provides a detailed analysis of Kate Chopin's short story "A Pair of Silk
Stockings" within the context of feminist literary criticism. It discusses Chopin's
exploration of women's struggles for personal freedom and self-fulfillment in the late 19th
century, contrasting it with societal expectations. Both the writers are Ph.D holders known
for their work in oral interpretation of literature and have authored books such as
“Interlocking Pieces: Twenty Questions for Analyzing Literature” and "Theatres for
Literature" respectively.

Johan,Rizki.”The Images of Wife and Mother in Kate Chopin’s Narratives: A Feminist Reading.”
Academia, vol.8, no.1, 2008, pp. 38-50, https://www.academia.edu/2092296/
THE_IMAGES_OF_WIFE_AND_MOTHER_IN_KATE_CHOPINS_NARRATIVES_A_FEMINIST_READ-
ING?hb-g-sw=43874909.

This article presents an analysis of the images of wife and mother in

Kate Chopin’s short stories. Johan explores how Chopin has deconstructed the stereotype
images of wife and mother in society. The author is a lecturer in the English Dept. of
Maranatha Christian University in Indonesia. The article helped me explore the nuances of
the portrayal and representation of women in Chopin’s works.

STEIN, ALLEN. “Kate Chopin’s ‘A Pair of Silk Stockings’: The Marital Burden and the Lure of
Consumerism.” The Mississippi Quarterly, vol. 57, no. 3, 2004, pp. 357–68. JSTOR, http://
www.jstor.org/stable/26466978. Accessed 11 Feb. 2024.
 The article explores the financial facilities or ,the lack thereof,that women are subjected to
in the society by analysing Chopin’s work “A pair of silk stockings.” This work by Stein,
Faculty of English Dept. at North Carolina State University, helped me to delve into the
stereotypical gender role imposed upon women.

Farnham, Harriet. "A Pair of Silk Stockings Themes: Women and Gender Roles." LitCharts.
LitCharts LLC, 30 Jan 2019. Web. 12 Feb 2024, https://www.litcharts.com/lit/a-pair-of-silk-
stockings/themes/women-and-gender-roles.

The author of this article delves into the psyche of the protagonist of Chopin’s short story
and analyses her exploration of feminine pleasure highlighting the longing for freedom
from domestic constraints and the pursuit of a more independent life. This source helped
me better understand Mrs. Sommers thought process throughout the entire story.

Sigley, Isobel. “Tactile Awakenings: A working-class mother’s self-fashioned emancipation in

Kate Chopin’s ‘A Pair of Silk Stockings’ (1897).” The Victorianist, https://
victorianist.wordpress.com/2020/05/26/tactile-awakenings-a-working-class-mothers-self-
fashioned-emancipation-in-kate-chopins-a-pair-of-silk-stockings-1897/.

The article explores the societal norms and gender roles particularly in the context of late
Victorian times. It discusses how Mrs. Sommers initially lacks agency and freedom.
However, as she indulges in the sensory experience of touching the silk stockings, she
begins to reclaim her agency and assert her desires, challenging traditional notions of
female passivity. Sigley, a Ph.D student at Loughborough University, explores women’s
short fiction in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century and the role of the haptic
senses in the context of first-wave feminism.

Jones,Rachel. ”A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin.”Youtube,2020, https://youtu.be/

rG5zE1X7DYQ?si=mtvEWioxgPtHZMtv.
The video critically analyses the short story by Chopin in view of the position of women in
society and the stereotypical gender roles assigned to them. The video helped me analyse
the text deeper critically examine the actions of the protagonist and what may have driven
it into force, with regard to the sociopolitical conditions of the time.

Khoshnood,Ali. ”To Conform or Not to Conform:Conflicts of Motherhood in Kate Chopin’s

Selected Fiction.”The Journal of International Social Research, vol. 7,issue no. 33,pp. 206-214,
https://www.sosyalarastirmalar.com/articles/to-conform-or-not-to-conform-conflicts-of-
motherhood-in-kate-chopins-selected-fiction.pdf.
The research article explores the concept of the “New Women” who sought self-fulfillment
beyond marriage in context with Chopin’s works. The author, an English Faculty Member of
Payam Noor University of Hormozgan, discuss the debate among critics whether Chopin's
 protagonists fully embody the New Woman, but their struggles for autonomy and
recognition of marriage's limitations reflect its ideals. The article helped explore the
tension between motherhood and personal ambition exhibited by Mrs. Sommers.

Sharmin,Zeenat. “Representation of Female Sexuality and Freedom: Kate Chopin's Selected

Short Stories.” Global Journal of Human Social Science, vol.20, issue.3, 2020, pp.
11-14,Academia, https://www.academia.edu/99891729/
Representation_of_Female_Sexuality_and_Freedom_Kate_Chopins_Selected_Short_Stories?uc-
g-sw=2092296.
The article analyzes Chopin’s short stories in the context of female freedom, responsibility,
and identity. The author,Ass. Prof. at Begum Rokeya University, aims to showcase Chopin's
portrayal of women's yearning for autonomy and self-expression despite societal
constraints.