4. Explain the symbolism of the blue sky, both in her reminiscence as a young girl, and now, as she looks out the window.

5. Chopin describes a broad range of emotions throughout the story. In the end, what do you think

really killed Louisa?

6. Discuss this story's relevance to the Feminist Movement, its themes and underlying message. Why

was Chopin's work controversial?

7. After reading the story once, re-read it, this time examine Chopin's precise word choice early in the

story, her use of veiled hints, and describe her ability to "fool" her casual reader. What's the irony in her

dramatic ending?

right angles are formed by perpendicular lines. if the lines would extend, to make two intersecting lines, they would form four right angles.

- the mistakes that have been done in the past will repeat themselves

- you will trust all the wrong people

the sun warms our planet, and with the moon, creates the tides. the moon orbits the earth and in turn, the earth orbits the sun. because they appear to be the same size in the sky, the sun, earth and moon work together to create eclipses. when the moon is directly in between the earth and sun

it provides a unique and personal perspective on a significant historical event.