1. What are your impressions of Calixta and Mrs. Mallard? Does each character have a dominant character trait, and if so, how does Kate Chopin suggest it? Use a quote from each story to support what you write.
2. Do you think Calixta and Mrs. Mallard share the same motivation, or do you see it as different? What do you think Kate Chopin's attitude is towards each character?
3. For each story, how does the setting (or description of the setting) contribute to our understanding of the story's theme?