FREE ESSAY ON CHOPIN'S VIEWS

CHOPIN'S VIEWS

Katherine Chopin has a different opinion of love, marriage, than most writers of her day.
In her writing she indicates to her readers that marriage, though built on a foundation
of love can not contain passion. Love is considered a feeling that inspires passion, and
romance. It continues on throughout the marriage, but the passion and romance are lost
somewhere in the struggles of married life. This loss can also occur in the task of
raising children, causing a sort of neglect for the love of one's life. 
Passion is what inspires an individual to do anything. Chopin it seems is saying that
this is an impossibility in marriage in the since of love or sexual relationship. Passion
however can be found outside the marriage with other sexual partners. It can also be
found in other areas such as in "The Story of an Hour." The main character in this story
exemplifies this truth by the statement made after she got over the shock of her
husband's death, "Free, free, free!" Her passion came from the realization that she was
once again free to do as she wished. 
Marriage it seems is considered somewhat sacred even though it was almost as if it was
acceptable for extramarital relations to take place in Chopin's stories. She seems to
think this act of breaking the holy vows of marriage was a justifiable act.