... reputation and financial stature. Leonce demonstrates again the lack of intimacy for his wife and strengthens his role as a self-absorbed businessman. Leonce believes that he adores his wife and children. However, what he really adores is what they do for him in his business. A good reputation in French-Creole society went a long way during the 1800's in which he lived. Leonce ... is quick to remedy any obstacle that will get in the way of his business, which is evident when he hired an architect to remodel his house in ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Irony of It All A quick example of irony is when you have a thousand spoons and all you need is a knife. "The Story of an Hour," "The Storm," and "Desiree's Baby" are three of Kate Chopin's ... catches the reader's attention and focus. Kate Chopin has used irony to its fullest potential, creating short stories that capture the reader. "Armand will never know that his mother, who adores him, belongs to the race that is cursed with the brand of slavery" (84). That is what Armand's mother wrote to his father in Chopin's "Desiree's Baby." The irony revolves ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School