Kate Chopin was a woman and a writer far ahead of her time. She was a writer of realistic fiction and one of the leaders and inspirational people of feminism. His life was tragic and full of irregular events. In fact, this unusual life had a huge effect on his writing and career. She represented in her works the lifestyle of her time. In most of his stories, people would find an extension of the events of his life. In her two short stories “The Tempest” and “The Story of an Hour” and in some of her other works, she discussed many events in her life. Kate Chopin is one of those writers who was influenced by her life and surroundings in her fiction writing, and this was very clear in most of her works. Kate Chopin was born Kate O'Flaherty in St. Louis, Missouri in 1850 to a socially prominent mother, Eliza O'Flaherty, of French-Creole descent, and Thomas O'Flaherty, an Irish immigrant and commission merchant prosperous. Kate attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis from 1855 until she graduated in 1868. In 1855, her father died in a railroad accident. She lived at home with her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, all widows. Her great-grandmother, Victoria Verdon, oversaw her education and taught her French, music and gossip about St. Louis women of the past. Kate O'Flaherty grew up surrounded by single, intelligent and independent women. Victoria's own mother had been the first woman in St. Louis to obtain legal separation from her husband. She was influenced by her upbringing among these women. This later appeared in his fiction. For example, in her first short story “Wiser Than a God,” she described a strong and independent woman. This woman had exceptional musical talent. She prefers...... middle of paper...... she addresses many issues of her time in her writings. She was an inspirational person for feminist movements. In fact, it raised women's awareness of their rights and freedom of choice. She was truly a wonderful woman. Works Cited Chopin, Kate. Complete novels and stories. Ed. Sandra M. Gilbert. New York: Library of America, 2002. Print. “Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening.” PBS. PBS, June 23, 1999. Web. April 25, 2014. .Wyatt, Neal. “Biography of Kate Chopin.” Biography of Kate Chopin. NP, 1995. Web. April 22, 2014. Bryfonski, Dedria, ed. Women's Problems in Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven, 2012. Print. Toth, Emily. Kate Chopin. New York: Morrow, 1990. Print. Toth, Emily. Unveiling of Kate Chopin. Jackson: U of Mississippi, 1999. Print.