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A Pair of Silk Stockings Mrs. Sommers, of Kate Chopin's "A Pair of Silk Stockings" faces a major Man-vs.-Society conflict. She is a perfect example of how humans are tempted by material gain, "the life of luxury", and the vicious way society judges things (or people). Society views people who live in the lap of luxury as "gods", they are above those who are not so fortunate. Anyone can fall prey to this common societal problem, even innocent "Little Mrs. Sommers". This is evident when she can feel the fifteen dollars in her porte-monnaie and she says "it gave her a feeling of importance such as she had not enjoyed for years". At first Kate Chopin portrays Mrs. Sommers as an innocent little lady who believes in "family first". This is apparent when Mrs.
Approximate Word count = 527 Approximate Pages = 2.1 (250 words per page double spaced)
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