The document provides background information on Kate Chopin and her short story "The Story of an Hour". It discusses that Chopin was born in 1850 in St. Louis and started writing later in life. The story, published in 1894, is about a woman named Louise Mallard who discovers her own identity upon believing her husband has died in an accident. However, the story takes an ironic turn when her husband returns, alive. The document outlines themes of the story like female self-discovery and identity.

1. Kate Chopin The Story of an Hour

3. Family – Kate raised 6 children Husband - Oscar Chopin