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Pair of Silk Stockings “A Pair of Silk Stockings” by Kate Chopin makes what point about humanity?

Kate Chopin makes a strong point about humanity. Her point is that when giving the opportunity man will return to their natural state. For example, Mrs. Sommers used to be a wealthy person but something happened to her that made her lose her money. Once she found the money Mrs. Sommers returned to her old way of thinking and spent all of the money frivolously. As soon as Mrs. Sommers got money she resorted back to her natural state of being a frivolous spender.

"The Glass Menagerie"

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 1. Was Jim’s visit a positive or negative experience for Laura? Would she have been better off in the long run without his visit? I think that Jim’s visit was a positive experience for Laura. Even though it ended with Jim telling Laura that he was engaged to be married, his visit showed Laura that everyone, no matter who you are, has some kind of quirk or disability. By showing Laura this he helped her gain confidence in herself and not be the shy and lonely person she was. I think that after the play she received more gentlemen callers and one day she got married.

Why was it positive? You gave one reason. Can you come up with others. Use concrete details from the play to support your ideas. Mrs. Sisemore This is good and I agree but just to add, Jim told her that it was her mind that has defeated Laura the whole time. He told her not to be self-conscious and that has helped her a great deal. **Tyler McCarthy **

I think that Jim's visit was a positive vist for Laura as well. Although it hurt Laura to know he was soon to be married, it closed all the open doors. Now, instead of looking back on her old yearbooks and wondering what and where Jim is, she can move on to new people.
 * Response from Elisabeth S**

I agree with this response because it got Laura to stop being so shy and it helped her close out her feelings for Jim knowing that he is about to be married. **Josh Spence**

Kellie D.- I think that his visit was negative. Even though he showed her how to be confident, he then totally wrecked what little confidence that she built while he was there by kissing her and then telling her that he was engaged. That was an awful thing to do and she probably will never want to open up to anybody again.

nikita ladyzhensky I think that Jim visit was good and then bad at the same time. It was good because now since Laura got turned down because he is getting married and that Laura should be good with her self that she does not have to look at the past and her year books. She is over with Jim because she knows that she has no chance and in a sense that is bad for her, but it was for the greater good for her and she found her self concious.

I agree with Jamie. I think this visit was very positive, maybe even one of the best things to ever happen to Laura. She was shy and nervous. The visit gave her confidence and I think it brought something out her she didn't know she had, it made a lady. It also showed her that she is a desirable young women because even though Jim was married he still kissed her. That showed interest in her.

Murad Cofer

I also agree with this response because Laura has more self-esteem after Jim visited, even though he was engaged he still wanted to visit her. I believe that Jim’s visit also showed Laura that there are people that are willing to visit her. - Kevin MacMunn

I am Holden

Son of two very disappointed parents Brother of an aspiring author D.B., loving sister Phoebe, and missed brother Allie Who needs to find direction in life, friends, alcohol Who loves drinking, cigarettes, and girls Who sees the city, shrink, the bar Who hates phonies, Ackley kid, and Pencey Who fears telling his parents about getting kicked out, trusting people, and being alone Who dreams of his brother Allie, life, and Jane Who wonders about Jane, where the ducks go, and what is to come Resident of the loud and busy New York

Caufield

 1. Was Jim’s visit a positive or negative experience for Laura? Would she have been better off in the long run without his visit? I think that Jim’s visit was a positive experience for Laura. Even though it ended with Jim telling Laura that he was engaged to be married, his visit showed Laura that everyone, no matter who you are, has some kind of quirk or disability. By showing Laura this he helped her gain confidence in herself and not be the shy and lonely person she was. I think that after the play she received more gentlemen callers and one day she got married.

Brad Ellis- I agree with Jamie that it helped her to develop and get over her self conciousness. Jim helped her mature past her glass menagerie and leave her shyness and social disabilities behind. I think that she also will eventually get married.

This is good I feel that Jim’s visit was very positive it got Laura out of her box and she knows that she isn’t alone. She is very pretty and she needed to know this. Jim changed her life and that’s good even though it didn’t turn out good in the end it still was life changing.Hillary Forster