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    “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin LaToya Heyward ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Prof. Stephanie Allen October 29‚ 2012 “The Story of an Hour” I chose to discuss the short story by Kate Chopin‚ “The Story of an Hour”. I will identify the theme and the literary elements that helped me with my analysis. I would consider the story “The Story of an Hour” to be the story of love and boosting the ego. There are many literary elements that aid my analysis‚ and helped supported my reading

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    started this course I feel there is so much more for me to learn in the future on the subject of literature. Though there were several great reads to choose from for our final paper I have decided to write about the book titled “ The Awakening” by Kate Chopin which was based during the 1800’s. I believe that the book has the Feminism theory seems to apply to it. As we discussed before not one definition of Literature is the same‚ there is more than one answer to this question.

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    The short story “The Storm” Kate Chopin explains in great depth the emotions that take place during the storm. Even though Calixta was not worried when it first started to storm‚ she did start to get worried has the storm got worst. M’isieur Alcee helped comfort her‚ he hugged her and tried to get her mind off the storm in the short story “The Storm” Kate Chopin uses symbolism and point of the view to show that even when a mistake is made in a marriage‚ it does not mean it always ends. First‚

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    detachment from points of views in the story. What the reader understands about the main character may not be exactly what is meant to be understood. Only the main character knows‚ we only get wisps of it through irony such as the release she felt when she heard about the death‚ when she died of "the joy that kills"‚ and when she allowed us for once to look into her character’s inner qualities to realize that she is actually a woman in a personal prison‚ who feels about to be set free. There is also

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    In the fictional story “Desiree’s Baby” written by Kate Chopin‚ Armand and Desiree struggle with the fact their baby is black despite them being white. Chopin foreshadows that Desiree’s unknown past will affect her marriage to develop a thrilling plot. Early in the story‚ the reader learns some information about Desiree. “Monsieur Valmonde grew practical and wanted things well considered: that is‚ the girl’s obscure origin”. No one knows anything about Desiree’s background; however‚ Armand did not

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    the literary approach is what I’m going to use for Kate Chopin’s on The Story of an Hour. The best definition I can give for literary approach is a literary approach is a way of looking at literature i.e. how you read a piece of literature. This approach has interested me for this story and it will be the approach I will be using for it. When I read this story I found the use of the term persona used for it. This is when the teller of the story is referred into it or the narrator of the poem may

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    The Story of an Hour Introduction: 1. Introduce about the author‚ Kate Chopin and her poet “The Story of an Hour”‚ also talk about the background and setting (late 1900s in Missouri)‚ and main character (Mrs. Mallard)… _ Women back in 1900s were living very dependent; freedom was what they always dreamed of. In “The Story of an Hour‚” Kate Chopin introduces to the reader Louis Mallard‚ a typical woman back in 1900s and her dream of freedom. 2. Thesis statement: your point of view and what you

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    February 23‚ 2012 Part One: Alternate ending to “The Story of an Hour” “Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey‚ it was Brently Mallard who entered‚ a little travel stained‚ composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella. He had been far from the scene of the accident‚ and did not even know there had been one. He stood amazed at Josephine ’s piercing cry; at Richards ’ quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife” (Chopin‚ 16). Josephine rushed to the door looked at Mr. Mallard

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    Prompt: Read “The Story of an Hour” carefully. Examine the protagonist’s attitude about the death of her husband. How is this attitude revealed and how does it contribute to the meaning of the story? In “The Story of an Hour” the protagonist‚ Mrs. Mallard‚ is introduced as a married woman who learns of the death of her husband. Her attitude towards this information develops during the story and is revealed by Chopin’s use of contrast‚ word choice‚ and tone. Mrs. Mallard’s reaction show’s the

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    In the story "Desiree’s Baby" by Kate Chopin‚ the character of Armand Aubigny follows the views of society by caring a lot about race. Perturbed by the characteristics of his son‚ he believes that the infant carries the genes of a person of mixed race. Armand blames his wife Desiree‚ accusing her of not being white‚ believing that she is the reason that caused the infant to inherit those traits. Armand cites the fact that she was adopted‚ which means that her past is unknown. "He no longer loved

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