Farzana Khan
February 10, 2016
Eng 1121-0465
Ripe Figs Summary
In the essay titled Ripe Figs by Kate Chopin, the main theme addressed is the importance of time between two different female characters, one who is a teenager and one who is an elderly woman. Both characters measure time differently and this creates a contrasting personality between them. This also brings the comparison between time and nature showing how each character perceives the passage of time with signs in nature. Chopin further delivers the message of patience. Maman is described as “patient as a statue” in the passage, which is reveals her to be very easy going and composed whereas Babette is at the opposite end of the spectrum. Chopin wrote a very brief story with many themes that have more than one meaning and she has given us the opportunity to learn from them.
