Language

When analyzing a short story like “A Pair of Silk Stockings” by Kate Chopin, it is important also to look at the language employed by the author, as it can deepen your understanding of the text. While the language of the text can be considered quite simple for the time it was published, some words such as “hectic blotches” or “gaudy woman” may strike the modern reader as old-fashioned.

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Imagery

The short story is very descriptive, as Kate Chopin uses imagery to convey the descriptions of the characters or the setting. Imagery is generally created with the help of epithets, out of which we mention the following:

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Besides the epithets, the author uses other elements of imagery, such as:

• Anaphora
• Similes
• Speech breaks

Anaphora

The author often repeats the personal pronoun “she” at the beginning of consecutive sentences to bring the focus in Mrs. Sommers’ character. We call this type of repetition anaphora:

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