"Regret" (p.1897) Kate Chopin Flashcards
Quote highlighting the protagonists masculine features: “possessed a good strong figure, ruddy cheeks, hair that was changing from brown to grey…”
“…and a determined eye. She wore a man’s hat about the farm, and an old blue army overcoat when it was cold, and sometimes top-boots.”
Quote highlighting Mamzelle Aurlie’s lack of romantic relations: “never thought of…”
“…marrying…never been in love…promptly declined, and at the age of fifty had yet lived to regret it.”
Quote symbolising isolation: “she was…”
“…quite alone in the world…her religion”
Quote showing her attitude towards children (and maybe company): “so bewildering was their coming…”
“…and so unwelcome.”
Quote suggesting geographical isolation and living in a world functioning on it’s own accord: “who was not such a…”
“…near neighbour after all.”
Quote highlighting life in the West (location+link to My Antonia): “her husband was away in Texas - - it seemed…”
“…to her a million miles away.”
Quote suggesting the relationship between mother and child: “a harrowing possibility which drove…”
“…Orlile to take a final hasty and convulsive leave of her discontent family.”
Quote highlighting masculine approach to a problem: “During those first contemplative moments she was collecting herself, determined…”
“…upon a line of action which should be identical with a line of duty.”
Quote suggesting Mamzelle craves being needed, moving from her duty at the farm to recognising her duty as a mother, rather than wishing for a romantic relationship she relieves loneliness through being needed: “But little children were not little pigs; they required and demanded…”
“…attention which were wholly unexpected by Mamzelle Aurelie, and she was ill prepared to give.”
Quote showing her reach for more feminine aspects of herself, perhaps not because they are feminine per say but because of the caring and nurturing aspects of her personality are arising “Ti Nomme’s sticky fingers compelled…”
“…her to unearth white aprons that she had not worn in years.”
Quote showing her change towards giving and receiving affection, (perhaps realising she is worth of affection): “she had accustomed herself to his…”
“…moist kisses- - the expressions of affectionate and exuberant nature.”
Quote highlighting her journey (from innocence to awareness?): “But by the end of the two weeks Mamzelle Aurelie had grown quite…”
“…used to these things, and she no longer complained.”
Quote suggesting her shock and sadness over the absence of the children: “The excitement was all over, and they were…”
“…all gone. How still it all was when they were gone!”
Quote highlighting her loneliness after the children have gone: “the evening shadows were…”
“…creeping and darkening around her solitary figure.”
Quote showing her true emotion towards loosing the children: “She let her head fall down…and began to…”
“…cry. Oh, but she cried! Not softly as women do. She cried like a man with sobs that seemed to tear her very soul.”
