Kate Chopin's Short Stories

Question for Kate Chopin's " A Respectable woman"

How does the title of the story prove to be an ironic one?

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The irony lies in the fact that she had romantic feelings for Gouvernail that a respectable married woman shouldn't have. Also we wonder if she actually has "overcome" her feelings when she changes her mind and is eager for Gouvernail to return.

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