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bixtya [17]
3 years ago
15

The word hit the hay meaning

English
2 answers:
9966 [12]3 years ago
5 0

It means "Going to sleep" or something like that. In 1902, mattresses were often sacks stuffed with straw or hay, which is why people also say 'hit the sack' as well.



speaking of which, Imma hit the hay cuz Its like 10 PM rn and I have a test tomorrow, cheerio mate

natima [27]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

going to bed

Explanation:

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Kate Chopin (1850-1904) was an American author. She lived in a time when women had few rights, including the vote. The role of women was to be subservient to men and to obey them. Women were unable to have their independence and they were expected to marry and produce children. Many women felt trapped at the time and they were not free to have career paths.

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Kate Chopin (1850-1904) was an American author. She was of French and Irish descent. She lived in many different areas and she wished to express her ideas about 19th century Southern American society.

Chopin had bold ideas regarding society at the time. She took an interest in the suffering of others and the struggle for identity. Although she was not a feminist, she understood the suppression of women at the time and how they were not equal to men.

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The story is set across one hour and it is worth considering how one hour can change your life completely. The story contains multiple short paragraphs that contain multiple short sentences. It is almost as if these are the seconds and the minutes of Louise’s life. It is important to recognise that we know little of Louise and Brently’s marriage. We know nothing of their past, as this is just one hour. We can only empathise to a certain degree.

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