Brainliest! read the excerpt from "a pair of silk stockings," by kate chopin. a young girl who stood behind the counter asked [mrs. sommers] if she wished to examine their line of silk hosiery. she smiled, just as if she had been asked to inspect a tiara of diamonds with the ultimate view of purchasing it. but she went on feeling the soft, sheeny luxurious things—with both hands now, holding them up to see them glisten, and to feel them glide serpent-like through her fingers. how does mrs. sommers’s enjoyment of this simple pleasure reflect chopin’s experiences, as explained in "a new biographical approach," by emily toth? a. it mirrors chopin’s own enjoyment of exploring new orleans. b. it mirrors chopin’s own indulgences on her european honeymoon. c. it mirrors chopin’s own affection for her friend kitty. d. it mirrors chopin’s own preference for quality craftsmanship.

The answer is: A. It mirrors Chopin’s own enjoyment of exploring New Orleans.

Chopin’s earlies experiences in New Orleans influenced her writing, in "A Pair of Silk Stockings" but also in other stories such as "The Awakening" you can notice that the characters enjoyed lonely activities, this is the result of her personal view of the solitude.  

the rhetoric device being used to persuade the audience is pathos.

halloween: it’s my favorite holiday

halloween is one of the best holidays for some people but it can also be scary for others. halloween is a holiday where some people believe spirits and soul of the dead that haven’t moved on will come back again to haunt the lives of the living. this is why many people dress up in costumes to disguise themselves as someone else. some people like us wish to be something that we would benefit in life from. like angels of god. some dress up just to be unique from the others. many families stay home and watch scary movies and others dress in their tremendous costumes and knock on each door to either get a trick or a treat.

personally everybody loves halloween because i could be someone else one day out of the year. it’s fun and entertaining, especially for kids. halloween also has a lot of history. many myths and beliefs say that witches and warlocks are alive and living among us. is this a trick or a truthful treat?

halloween may have secrets and scary things behind the door but we love halloween and it is beautiful to see how happy children are when each door opens full of treats and goodies. it makes everyone happy. happy halloween day.

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