A Pair of Silk Stockings

The stories “A Pair of Silk Stockings” and “The Standard of Living” are similar stories although they have different plots. Both short stories show the true value of money in eras in which the characters lived. These stories develop a sense of self-consciousness, which draw attention to the concern of an economic life style in that society. In today’s society, the quality of being frugal may be looked upon not as an asset but as a drawback to a person’s personality. However, in Kate Chopin’s "A Pair of ...