Thematically link the short stories written by Jewett (A White Heron), Freeman (A New England Nun), Gilman (The Yellow Paper) and Chopin (The Story/ Desiree's Baby/ The Awakening). You may want to focus on the common desires of the female characters; the constraints of a patriarchal society; the effects of industry and migration on rural areas, or class systems and opportunity. Whatever you decide, make sure that you reference and tie the theme to all of the representative works.