In the stories “A Pair of Silk Stockings” by Kate Chopin and “A Wagner Matinee” by Willa Cather, the main characters go through life experiences that completely change the way they perceive themselves and the world around them. The main character in “A Pair of Silk Stockings” is a lady named Mrs. Sommers who became the unexpected possessor of fifteen dollars. Originally she had no intention of spending the money on herself until she was lured into buying the luxurious silk stockings. Mrs. Sommers indulged herself the rest of the day which really boosted her self confidence. The main character in “A Wagner Matinee” is a lady called Aunt Georgiana who used to be a young, music teacher.
It wasn’t until 1942 that Betty married her first husband William C. Warren an insurance sales man. Unfortunately, due to Warren being an alcoholic, the marriage didn’t last and five years later, on September 22, 1947, Betty filed for divorce on the grounds of “excessive and repeated cruelty.” It wasn’t until a year later that Betty remarried on October 15, 1948 to her husband of fifty-eight years, Gerald Ford. Elizabeth Ann Bloomer Ford died on July 8, 2011, five years after her husband Gerald passed. Life as First Lady Betty helped to transform the First Lady position into what it is today, and because of that, she is often times referred to as the First Modern First Lady. Ironically, unlike today’s first ladies, Betty was “thrust into the role of First Lady with no time for planning any goals or agenda.” In addition to the lack of agenda, Betty was extremely personable and candid with reporters and members of the media and always made sure that she spoke what was on her mind.
Growing up, she was most widely influenced by her mother and grandmother after her father was killed in a train accident when she was four years old. She attended school until she graduated at the age of 17. In 1870 she married Oscar Chopin and moved with him to New Orleans. However in 1880 when they suffered financial problems and were forced to move in with her father-in-law, where Oscar Chopin took over his father's plantation. Soon after, 1883 Oscar Chopin died, and she had to take over the plantation.
When Julie was very young her parents separated, and her mother remarried a man named Ted Andrews who she had performed in a musical act with for couple of years. Ted would sing and Barbara would play the piano. Ted was actually the first one to teach Julie how to sing. In the spring of 1943, when she was only seven years old, Julie began taking singing lessons with Ted and enrolled in a conservatory for the performing arts in London where her aunt was a dance instructor. She had a very rigorous schedule for her age.
This book also includes some of her loves, but they are rare to find. Writing books isn’t the only thing Joan Rivers is known for. Rivers is famous for her acting, being a comedian, winning Celebrity Apprentice, hosting E!’s Fashion Police and starring in E!’s Joan and Melissa, a reality show about her and her daughter, Melissa Rivers. Joan Rivers, born as Joan Alexandra Molinsky was born June 8th, 1933. Rivers is known for her countless plastic surgeries, her heavy New York accent, and her sassy and loud personality.
The neglect from her brother and low self-esteem led to Horney’s depression which would affect her for the rest of her life. In 1904 Horney’s stepmother divorced her father and left him to raise Horney and Brendlt by himself. “In 1906, Horney entered medical school against her parent's wishes. At medical school, she met Oscar Horney and married him in 1909. In 1910, she gave birth to Brigitte, the first of three daughters.
He also had several affairs resulting in two children out of wedlock. In 1929, during the Great Depression, the Schindler family business went bankrupt. At this time, Schindler's father left his mother, and she died soon after. Finding himself jobless, Schindler sought work in nearby Poland as a machinery salesmen ("Schindler's List," 1995). The saving of the first Schindler Jews began in 1939, when he came to Krakow in the wake of the
(Ewell) Kate experienced much loss at a young age, three of her family members died by the time she was thirteen. The first death was of her father on November 1st, 1855 from a train accident leaving her mother to raise the children with the help of Kate’s grandmother and great grandmother. When she was thirteen, her great grandmother and half brother passed away a month apart. Her great grandmother was rumored to be a great influence on her from her story telling and encouragement. (Ewell) During her school years Chopin attended St. Louis Academy of the Sacred Heart, there she was encouraged to write and express herself.
Her first T.V. show was “Victorious” where she played a red head girl who is sweet and funny but was clueless about many certain things. This red head girls name was “Cat.” She does such a great gob that another offer comes to her. This time it asks her to stay as the character she as Cat and to join their newest show called “Sam and Cat.” A mix of “ICarlys” Sam and of course Cat from “Victorious.” To this very day “Sam and Cat” is still on T.V. On the newest note, Ariana has become number one in the music industry.
At first Dorothy can’t even recognize aunt Lucy, she has always pictured her as this kind chatty woman, but now she is cold and quiet. One night at the dinner table after a few glasses of red wine, aunt Lucy opens up and starts talking about Dorothy’s mother and her own life. She had apparently always admired Dorothy’s mother for her optimism and her childish way of hoping for the best. She talks about her own life and marriage and how she has been truly happy. The narrator Dorothy is the main character of the shot story.