There are three aspects of the author’s life that are reflected in her work which are her background, her relatives, and her writing. First and foremost, Kate Chopin's literary works mention her background including her family and her environment. According to the article “ Kate Chopin” by Jones, Michelle L, Kate Chopin is an American novelist; she was born on February 8, 1851 to a wealthy family in St. Luis, Missouri. Her father, Thomas O'Flaherty is a successful businessman who emigrated from Ireland. Kate Chopin's family is a factor that influences her to compose more stories. Her father died by train accident when she was five years old. For this reason, Kate Chopin lived with her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. (2000, p1-3). Therefore, Kate Chopin lived in households headed by women. Surely Chopin was influenced by these women to have this strong personality. In specific, her grandmother, Mme Vitoria Verdo Charleville, who was a gifted storyteller, has contributed to molding Kate Chopin became a professional writer. For example, her great-grandmother encouraged Kate
There are three aspects of the author’s life that are reflected in her work which are her background, her relatives, and her writing. First and foremost, Kate Chopin's literary works mention her background including her family and her environment. According to the article “ Kate Chopin” by Jones, Michelle L, Kate Chopin is an American novelist; she was born on February 8, 1851 to a wealthy family in St. Luis, Missouri. Her father, Thomas O'Flaherty is a successful businessman who emigrated from Ireland. Kate Chopin's family is a factor that influences her to compose more stories. Her father died by train accident when she was five years old. For this reason, Kate Chopin lived with her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. (2000, p1-3). Therefore, Kate Chopin lived in households headed by women. Surely Chopin was influenced by these women to have this strong personality. In specific, her grandmother, Mme Vitoria Verdo Charleville, who was a gifted storyteller, has contributed to molding Kate Chopin became a professional writer. For example, her great-grandmother encouraged Kate