Comparing john updikes A+p, the story of an hour by kate chopin, and the girls in their summer dresses by irwin shaw. this paper tells the plot and how it relates to the point of view.

Point of View The stories we have read deal with 18th and 19th century American life. The desire of spirit and emotion will full people's lives through these stories. People during this time have gained the knowledge of being independent individuals through books in this conservative era. The short stories A+P by John Updike, The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin, and The Girls in Their Summer Dresses by Irwin Shaw are all …

…which traps her from her own independence. The stories in this selection deal the struggle of personal independence and the freedom to be an individual. The authors present theirs characters in real life situation breaking through the walls of this conservative time by stand for what they believe in. They allow their spirits and emotion to run free to find their own independence. The stories allow us to understand the personal conflicts during this period.