"She was not thinking at all. She seemed for the time to be taking a rest from that laborious and fatiguing function and to have abandoned herself to some mechanical impulse that directed her actions and freed her of responsibility."
It's okay to treat yourself. People desire more than just what's necessary for survival.
Theme
Internal conflict
Personal reflection
This story is very moving. It portrays the unspoken desperation of "making do". Instead of blaming Mrs. Sommers for her choices, it allows her to have an escape. I enjoyed the tale due to it's transparency.
Mrs. Sommers vs. Her own desiresFor many years, her "speculation and calculation" to support her kids has consumed her. When her physical exhaustion and the appeal of the silk stockings meet, conflict occurs. Between the desire to feel important again with the obligation to be a selfless mother
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Literary Elements
- Symbolism: The stockings are more than simple clothes. They serve as a link to Mrs. Sommers "better days." Their "serpent-like" texture represents the urge to put her personal identity ahead of her household duties.- Imagery: The author contrasts Mrs. Sommers two worlds. We see "the shabby old bag" and "the worn portemonnaie" set against the "spotless damask", "shining crystal", and "amber wine"- 3rd Person Limited POV: The narrator focuses a lot on Mrs. Sommers internal state. This is important because it allows the reader to "all-gone limping feeling" and her "poigant wish" at the end, which causes us to sympathize with her instead of judging her.
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