Kate Chopin and Catholicism

1. Introduction.- 2. Chopin and Catholicism in America, 1850-1904.- 3. Social and Religious Critique and Transformation through the Short Fiction.- 4. "Catholic Modernism" and the Short Stories.- 5. At Fault: Catholic Doctrine and Social Issues.- 6. The Awakening: Challenging Authority and Rewriting Women''s Spirituality.- 7. Mysticism in Chopin''s Fiction.- 8. Conclusion.