Mrs. Sommers in “A Pair of Silk Stockings” uses extra money to indulge in luxury and escape from his daily lifestyle. Aunt Georgiana in “A Wagner Matinée” appreciates the culture of music to remind her of the opportunities of the city and to escape her dreaded daily routine. The narrator of “The Yellow Wallpaper” contemplates the treatment of her current state and is able to free herself from her mind. These women discover that there is much more to a woman than her domestic skills, and that the strength to find personal freedom can come from many different places. The authors of these stories aimed to change the role of women in society in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Not only did feminist authors spark a new mentality towards women in America, but the flame has remained imprinted in modern society. Since the reevaluation of women's roles, the general standards of women in America have evolved into a more progressive state which can be attributed to feminist authors who decided to challenge society's norms with their