The Lifestyle of Two women

“A New England Nun,” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and “The Awakening,” by Kate Chopin, are two stories that have elements of irony. In “A New England Nun,” the irony is with Louisa, her dog Caesar, and the yellow canary. These two pets play a major role in Louisa’s life. Also, in “The Awakening,” Edna Pontellier’s green and yellow parrot represents her lifestyle. These two women are strange and live strange lives according to the short stories.
Louisa’s dog Caesar lived a lonely life chained to his doghouse with a couple feet of freedom in his world. Caesar was a prisoner of his home as Louisa was prisoner to her home. The dog became accustomed to isolation and does not know any other way of existence. Joe, the man Louisa loved came back, after being away for fourteen years to take her away from her prison. He also would have freed the dog. Joe thought, “It’s down right cruel to keep him tied up there...