Not all Whitmanian influences are overt in the case of her novels, and these are frequently repressed. She can be classed with American transcendentalists because of her form and content. Her work is more naturalistic than romantic. There are fissures in her works, and these are characteristic of everyday life. Her works can’t be called American epic or American elegy rather, these can be classed as an everyday domestic diary. There is an ecstatic celebration of rebirth in her works which locates her main concern. This over-investment in oneself is not clearly seen by most of her heroines. Her heroine isn’t aware of this narcissism, and this later becomes the reason for her destruction. There are narcissistic, autoerotic echoes in her novels which are the impacts of Whitmanian readings.
Though her fiction writing is regional in character, it is universal in nature. She had worked as a suffragist in her youth years, and this influence is seen in her works. In contrast to her heroines, she never flouted conventions in her life. She has portrayed strong, unconventional women who have adulterous affairs and this became the reason for scandal. Her works are considered graceful, sensitive, poetic depictions of women’s lives. This novel has been translated into more than ten languages, and her works have become international classics. The critical value of The Awakening was recognized in the 1950s, and since then her works are highly esteemed. Her short stories remained in print and circulation after her death, but her novels were completely forgotten. It was labeled vulgar, sordid, and disagreeable. Her second novel even faced the worst it was condemned by critics and readers. Though her short stories were famous, her first novel was not received well by the readers. They were published in famous magazines like Harper’s Young People, Vogue, Youth’s Companion, the Atlantic Monthly, etc.Ĭhopin was a much-read writer, but some of her works faced censorship. Her short stories were received with great enthusiasm by the readers. She wrote more than a hundred short stories and two novels.
Kate Chopin was an American fiction writer who is famous for her short stories.
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