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    A critical analysis of "The Story of an Hour" Kate Chopin ’s "The Story Of An Hour"‚ in my opinion‚ is a good piece of literature. It is well written‚ clearly written‚ entertaining‚ and it brings a bit of a challenge to the reader. Starting with the title‚ Chopin described part of the setting. We already know that everything that happens during this little drama‚ happens within an hour. This title brought curiosity upon me because I did not realize that many things that could affect one ’s life

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    upbringing was much like many girls growing up in the late 19th Century. She grew up during the time of emergence for equality in America‚ more specifically the abolition of slavery‚ with feminism in its infancy. In 1889‚ Kate began writing fictional stories as a means of taking care of her six children after the death of her husband. One of her most controversial writings was The Awakening ‚ in which a woman is faced with decisions against social norms and conventional gender roles (Ringe‚ D. A. 1972)

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    Fred Isaacs Dr. Catherine Packard ENG 122 O September 27‚ 2012 Analysis of Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” In “The Story of an Hour” the narration presents a view of a young wife who‚ upon receiving news of her husband’s death‚ experiences a shifting conflict of emotions. The author interprets the suspension of the character’s passive stoicism‚ briefly illuminating a future without restraints. It is revealed immediately in the narrative that the young woman has “a heart trouble” (Chopin

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    In “The Story of an Hour‚” by Kate Chopin‚ Louise Mallard is a dynamic character who went from a state of grieving to being overjoyed by her new freedom. When she first hears of her husband’s death‚ she is overwhelmed with misery. After reflecting on what happened‚ she looked outside and realized the new life ahead of her. Louise Mallard in the beginning of the story mourned like any other house wife would. Her emotions took over her and she was “pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted

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    HEAD: THE STORY OF AN HOUR & THE NECKLACE 1 The Story of an Hour & The Necklace Cindy Rohwer ENG 125 Douglas Goss September 8‚ 2012 THE STORY OF AN

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    which is the idea that women should be devoted to her husband and family‚ marriage laws reform‚ and property rights. American writer Kate Chopin wrote the short story “The Story of an Hour”exposing the harsh reality of marriage for women during the 19th century. “The Story of an Hour” is short story about a married young woman named Louise Mallard who has been told that her husband

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    The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin is about this girl names Mrs. Millard‚ she is married to this guy and she has a weak heart. Well she gets this news that her husband had died in a car accident and she is suppose to be upset. She goes upstairs to her room and stares out the window and looks up at the clouds and notices that she is suppose to be sad and depressed but she is sitting there thinking and realizes that she is not that upset. She starts to look at the good outcome of this and says the

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    the repressive nature of a patriarchal society‚ Kate Chopin’s “The Story Of An Hour “ was one of the first female –authored stories written to show a woman’s point of view. However‚ Jeremy Foote in his article “Speed that Kills; The Role of Technology in Kate Chopin’s THE STORY OF AN HOUR”‚ insist that critics‚ caught up in the powerful feminist images‚ have overlooked another theme. He argues that instead of only reading the story from a purely feminist perspective‚ it should also be read as a protomodernist

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    Reaction Since I have already read this story as a junior in high school I do not have a very strong reaction to it‚ although I can recall my reaction from when I first read this sad short story. I read this in my AP English class in high school and I had the teacher that stressed how everything had a meaning. Since this skill was already burned into my brain by the time we read this work by Kate Chopin‚ I could easily pick apart and decipher the meaning of this story. I believe that Kate Chopin carefully

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    Feminism in “The Story of an Hour” "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin tells the story of a woman gaining independence after her husband’s death. The author uses feminist theory to display her beliefs and values. The relationship between Louise and Brently Mallard‚ Louise’s reaction to the news of Brently’s death‚ and her reaction to seeing him alive again are ways that Kate Chopin displays feminism. The relationship between the Mallards as described in "The Story of an Hour" suggests the harsh

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