An Introduction to the Critical Perspectives A novel‚ a piece of literature‚ a story‚ or a book; all names for pieces of work in which a reader can assess the author’s choice of character‚ symbolism‚ setting‚ background‚ and point of view from different perspective to gain a deeper meaning of the words put to paper. There are three main perspectives or views in which a work of literature can be analyzed: feminist‚ historical‚ and psychoanalytical. This particular essay will focus on a description
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The progression of a story may reveal hidden parts of human nature. This applies to the characters’ feelings and behaviors to different situations. In the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ Louise Mallard is faced with the false news of her husband’s death‚ creating a mixture of emotions and false hopes. Through this short story‚ Chopin sought to question the woman’s role in a household. Mrs. Mallard was upset after learning of the death of her husband. She was expected to be upset
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Gervanna Stephens Instructor – Mrs. Lucinda Peart ENGL331 – Literary Criticism 6 December 2011 Feminism and its function in a critical reading of the short stories The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and the poem “Poem in Praise of Menstruation” by Lucille Clifton. The Feminist movement began as an attempt to underscore the despotism of the patriarchal society that is reflected exceedingly in literature and permit women to be established as
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repression because they live in a patriarchal society. Primarily‚ the gender roles and the societal structure have for a long time been designed to put women under the control of men. Consequently‚ this has led to the quest for freedom on the part of women. In her short story‚ The Story of an Hour‚ Kate Chopin explains that when women enter the institution of marriage‚ they lose their freedom. According to The Story of an Hour‚ marriage‚ irrespective of good intentions behind it‚ necessarily leads
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In “Desiree’s Baby‚” Armand answered to Desiree’s question as the following “It means… that the child is not white; it means that you are not white.” (Chopin 1075) In the story‚ Armand is introduced as a slave holder‚ but he is shown to be generous and kind to his slaves. This is proven to be false‚ as Armand is only a generous slave holder due to the joy of having a child with his wife. He soon sees‚ to his own
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Rhetorical Analysis The short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate O’Flaherty Chopin is about a young woman who is told of her husband’s death and how‚ in one hour‚ her life was changed forever. Kate’s life was in some ways similar to that of Mrs. Mallard’s‚ I believe her true feelings were reflected in her many writings. People who read her stories‚ particularly “The Story of an Hour” may have several different views of what the meaning might be‚ but because Kate lived in a time when women were
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Symbolism in The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Awakening by Kate Chopin is a novel full of symbolism which reveals much of the deeper meaning in the story. Within each narrative segment there is often a symbol that helps to add meaning to the text‚ and the understanding of these symbols is essential to a full appreciation of the story. These symbolic elements help the reader to make a connection between Edna’s world and her eventual awakening. Throughout the novel there are a huge number of symbols
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The desire of freedom definitely comes with an immense price. In “The Story of an Hour‚” Kate Chopin describes her main character‚ Louise Mallard‚ as a freedom seeking housewife‚ trapped in an unwanted marriage with her husband Brently Mallard. She soon after gets granted the gift of freedom when she finds out her husband had been in a train accident‚ which ironically Kate Chopin’s father died of the same tragic death. With Kate Chopin’s unique writing style‚ she has been a major influence in literature
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Ap English 08 27 April 2012 Kate Chopin: Feminism in Her Works “Love and passion‚ marriage and independence‚ freedom and restraint.” These are the themes that are represented and worked with throughout Kate Chopin’s works. Kate Chopin‚ who was born on February 8‚ 1851‚ in St. Louis‚ was an American acclaimed writer of short stories and novels. She was also a poet‚ essayist‚ and a memoirist. Chopin grew up around many women; intellectual women that is. Chopin said herself that she was neither
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Free Body and Soul: Lacked Women ’s Freedom in Kate Chopin ’s "The Story of an Hour" "The Story of an Hour" was written by Kate Chopin‚ who was a famous feminist writer in the late 19th centry. Also‚ "The Story of an Hour" is one of the feminist masterwork in the world. In the short story‚ Louise was excited that she would no longer have to bend to her husband ’s will. She was briefly described as "young‚ with a fair‚ calm face‚ whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength" (49)
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