Answer:
By referencing Mrs. Sommers's past life in paragraph 4, Chopin gives a glimpse of the posh life enjoyed by her before her marriage.
Step-by-step explanation:
'A Pair of Silk Stockings' is a short story written by Kate Chopin. The story is about Mrs. Sommers, who has unexpectedly become an owner of fifteen dollars.
In paragraph 4, Chopin gives a glimpse of Mrs. Sommers past life; a life before she was married. This glimpse suggests that Mrs. Sommers enjoyed a luxurious life before she became Mrs. Sommers. This impacts the readers by enabling them to connect with Mrs. Sommers. After marriage, she has become a careful, and wise mother and wife; she never thinks of her past life. But after she possessed fifteen dollars, and touched silk stockings, she couldn't help herself but give in the temptation of buying them and enjoy few moments of luxury.