A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin Little Mrs. Sommers one day found herself the unexpected possessor of fifteen dollars. It seemed to her a very large amount of money, and the way in which it stuffed and bulged her worn old porte-monnaie gave her a feeling of importance such as she had not enjoyed for years. The question of investment was one that occupied her greatly. For a day or two she walked about apparently in a dreamy state, but really absorbed in speculation and calculation. She did not wish to act hastily, to do anything she might afterward regret. But it was during the still hours of the night when she lay awake revolving plans in her mind that she seemed to see her way clearly toward a proper and judicious use of the money. A dollar or two should be added to the price usually paid for Janie’s shoes, which would insure their lasting an appreciable time longer than they usually did. She would buy so and so many yards of percale for new shirt waists for the boys and Janie and Mag. She had intended to make the old ones do by skillful patching. Mag should have another gown. She had seen some beautiful patterns, veritable bargains in the shop windows. And still there would be left enough for new stockings—two pairs apiece—and what darning that would save for a while! She would get caps for the boys and sailor-hats for the girls. The vision of her little brood looking fresh and dainty and new for once in their lives excited her and made her restless and wakeful with anticipation. 1 of 2 Question Use the passage from “A Pair of Silk Stockings” to answer the question. Which themes does the author develop in this passage? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses the expectations of women the expectations of women the importance of family the importance of family the influence of the past the influence of the past the value of money the value of money the promises of the future
"the importance of family is not the correct answer"
I apologize for the incorrect response. Based on the given passage, the two themes that the author develops are:
1. The value of money
2. The expectations of women
CORRECT ANSWERS ARE "THE EXPECTATIONS OF WOMEN" AND "THE VALUE OF MONEY"
I apologize for the mistake. Thank you for providing the correct answer. The two themes that the author develops in this passage are indeed the expectations of women and the value of money.
The two themes that the author develops in this passage are:
1. The value of money
2. The importance of family