Question

According to "A New Biographical Approach," by Emily Toth, how do Chopin’s personal experiences with divorce and early widowhood influence the portrayal of marriage in her writing?

Answer 1

They prompt skepticism about traditional marital roles in her writing.

Answer 2

I think she can see that there is skepticism in terms of the marital roles played by husband and wife. Because of her upbringing, Chopin was able to see through the discrimination of the marital roles. Especially when her husband constantly reminds her of how she should acts or what she is expected to do.