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A paper which compares the works of these two authors, with specific reference to short stories by each, and looks in particular at their perspective on social morality and the pressures of social convention on characters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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and Chopin treat human relationships, especially in the depth of their observation and psychological analysis. Both writers tend to eschew commentary on the lighter or more optimistic side of human
nature, and look instead at its darker aspects: even when the narrative appears to be heading towards a "happy ending", it is often the result of unhappy events which have
taken place in the course of the narrative. In addition, the element of cynicism which both writers display tends to mediate against a "happy
ending" being more than a compromise of some sort: in general, human beings do not find it easy to achieve true contentment. Joyce frequently focuses on the complex dynamics of
family relationships - as we see in works such as The Dead, and Portrait of the Artist - and in particular the isolation which results from breakdowns in communication, or
the inability of different generations or genders to understand one another. Chopin also looks below the surface of social relationships, often uncovering a rather
less palatable perspective on the way that individuals treat one another. Both authors tend to present what might be seen as "normal" human relationships as a means of trapping and
controlling people, usually against their will and in such a way that escape is impossible without tragedy. We see this, for example, in Chopins Story
of an Hour and Joyces Eveline. In the former, Chopin makes it clear that Louise has always perceived her marriage as equivalent to being trapped in a cage: she has
remained loyal to her husband, since this is what is required by social conformity, but the relief she feels at her impending freedom is evident. Ironically, perhaps, we are also
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