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    connection between a person and nature is evident‚ and has been since the beginning of time. People are a major part of nature‚ being both influenced by it and the influencer. The natural world influences humans‚ whether it is known or not. In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening‚ symbols such as the ocean‚ Grand Isle Island‚ and the moon demonstrate ecocritical ideals by advancing plot and portraying Edna Pontellier’s character growth. The novel’s representation of the ocean demonstrates Edna’s sexual exploration

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    trying to convey their own personal stance on an issue by using irony. “Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with heart trouble‚ great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death” (Chopin 307). “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin begins as bluntly as it ends. The reader knows

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    yield.” (Chopin 272). The words the author used created an intensifying moment that could keep a reader enticed and wanting more. The methods used help describe the height of the moment‚ yet still not disclosing the obvious‚ almost as if showing the reader the bullet and leave them wondering where the gun is at. Another fervent moment used in “The Storm” was “The rain beat upon the low‚ shingled roof with a force and clatter that threatened to break an entrance and deluge them there.” (Chopin 271)

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    Write a critical analysis of any aspect of "The Story of an Hour" which you found of interest and significance. Kate Chopin’s ’The Story of an Hour’ is a short yet complex piece describing the feelings of Mrs Mallard. This story is overflowing with symbolism and imagery. The most prominent theme here is the longing for freedom. Chopin focuses on unfolding the emotional state of Mrs Mallard which can be separated into three stages: quickly moving to grief‚ through a sense of newfound freedom‚ and

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    In ‘The Story of an Hour’‚ Kate Chopin creates a character that changes from "a woman afflicted with a heart trouble" to "a goddess of Victory." It is in her own use of language- imagery‚ symbolism‚ and descriptive details- that Chopin illustrates the profound changes in Mrs. Mallard. The plot takes place mainly in the mind of Mrs. Mallard‚ which makes it necessary that the reader understands her personality and where thoughts are derived from. First‚ Mrs. Mallard is described as having "a heart

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    Kate Chopin The Story of an Hour English Reading III Presentation AE2C Group 2 October 8‚ 2014 Members • • • • • • 0281 Quentin Pan 0290 Linda Wang 0156 Roxanne Chang 0414 Jessie Lee 0911 Mina Ko 1195 Enzo Lin 2 Our Presentation (1) • Since the instructor had covered the writing background of Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899)‚ we will start from summarizing the story plot. • After the overview of the story‚ we will think about few questions on pages 16-17 on your textbook. 3 Our Presentation

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    English 2 The Storm Response Journal Kate Chopin’s “the Storm”‚ is a dark story about a quick love affair between former friends while caught up in a storm‚ while their significant others were stranded elsewhere. The story explores Calixta’s dueling relationship with her husband and her lover‚ Alcee. Chopin uses the storm as a metaphor to portray Calixta’s sexual feelings and struggles in regards to her affair. The ongoing mention of the color white symbolizes Calixta’s internal struggle with

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    In Kate Chopin’s short story The Storm‚ the main character is Calixta. Calixta is the wife of Bobinot and the mother of Bibi. When the storm hits‚ Alcee‚ one of Calixta’s ex lovers‚ stops by to get out of the bad weather. As the story develops they reignite some of their old passion for one another but quickly realize after the storm is gone they must part ways. Calixta is a hard working wife and mother and she does her best to keep her house clean and her family happy. She is the most developed

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    SUMMARY ‘’THE KISS’’ KATE CHOPIN In a room with a dimly condition there Brantain sits in a shadow‚ he brave himself to stare the handsome girl who sits in front of firelight. The girl calmly stroked his cat and occasionally stared slowly toward brantain with small talk. She knows if braintain love her‚ she waiting brantain confidently to declare his love and she will certainly accept it. Brantain was enormously rich‚ although he is unattractive but Nathalie like him because his can give her

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    Flight of Icarus or the last swim of a mad woman? – “The Awakening” essay by Michael Caesar Brancewicz One day‚ on a lonely island somewhere in the middle of nowhere‚ a survivor finds a bottle with some blue gas inside. Recalling the well known fairy tale‚ he starts rubbing it – and the genie appears out of the blue! “Well‚” says the celestial creature‚ “lucky you‚ mortal one‚ because for releasing me from this prison I may grant one of your wishes”. The survivor squints‚ nods for a

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