Story Of An Hour Critical Essay
“The Story of An Hour,” written by Kate Chopin, presents a man dominant society. In which, women are portrayed as powerless, with non-existent rights, or freedoms. Throughout this story women are dependent on men and forced into loveless marriages, having no say in the relationship they are invested in. Through a feminist critical perspective, this short story supports a patriarchal society that is presented through marriage and women’s lack of freedoms.
“The Story of An Hour,” begins by introducing Mrs. Mallard, and her extremely fragile heart condition. As the story progresses the readers are revealed with the troubling news, of Mrs. Mallard’s husband’s death. It was Mrs. Mallard’s sister Josephine who tells in broken sentences, Mrs. Mallard …show more content…
Mallards, husbands death, making her vulnerable, and powerless without her significant other. Not only is Mrs. Mallard fragile physically, but spiritually as well. The couple was interdependent on one another, and after the tragic train car crash, Mrs. Mallard was forced into thinking for herself.
Within her contemplation Mrs. Mallard became aware of the struggles of being alone. Without her significant other she would have been forced into a lifetime of loneliness. As moments passed Mrs. Mallard began to visualize a free life. She realized without Mr. Mallard everything in her possession would be hers. No longer would Mrs. Mallard be forced to answer to her partner but live a life free of command. As Mrs. Mallard graciously accepted the news of her husbands death you began to find strength in her weakness.
In era filled with prejudice against women, Mrs. Mallard would have been a symbol of strength to those women who had also lost a loved one and were forced into becoming widows. Mr. Mallard death brought a new beginning for an old women. In this time of contemplation Mrs. Mallard had prepared herself to face her new found but not for widowed life alone. Filled with joy Mrs. Mallard was ready for what the world had in store for
“The Story of An Hour,” begins by introducing Mrs. Mallard, and her extremely fragile heart condition. As the story progresses the readers are revealed with the troubling news, of Mrs. Mallard’s husband’s death. It was Mrs. Mallard’s sister Josephine who tells in broken sentences, Mrs. Mallard …show more content…
Mallards, husbands death, making her vulnerable, and powerless without her significant other. Not only is Mrs. Mallard fragile physically, but spiritually as well. The couple was interdependent on one another, and after the tragic train car crash, Mrs. Mallard was forced into thinking for herself.
Within her contemplation Mrs. Mallard became aware of the struggles of being alone. Without her significant other she would have been forced into a lifetime of loneliness. As moments passed Mrs. Mallard began to visualize a free life. She realized without Mr. Mallard everything in her possession would be hers. No longer would Mrs. Mallard be forced to answer to her partner but live a life free of command. As Mrs. Mallard graciously accepted the news of her husbands death you began to find strength in her weakness.
In era filled with prejudice against women, Mrs. Mallard would have been a symbol of strength to those women who had also lost a loved one and were forced into becoming widows. Mr. Mallard death brought a new beginning for an old women. In this time of contemplation Mrs. Mallard had prepared herself to face her new found but not for widowed life alone. Filled with joy Mrs. Mallard was ready for what the world had in store for