MEANING FROM A STYLISTIC POINT OF VIEW In stylistics meaning assumes prime importance. Because meaning is applied not only to words‚ word-combinations‚ sentences but also to the manner of expression. At certain moment meaning was excluded from observation in language science because it was considered an extra-linguistic category. The term “semantic invariant” was proposed as a substitute for meaning by R. Jakobson. The main problem of meaning which deals with is the interrelation between
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kills.” “The Story of an Hour”‚ by Kate Chopin‚ is about a married woman with a frail heart‚ who found freedom after her husband’s death‚ but died due to the shock of seeing her “thought to be dead” husband. In “The Story of an Hour‚” Kate Chopin uses optimistic imagery to state that freedom is a spark that becomes a flame to those who are binded by darkness as her main idea. She is able to convey this main idea to the readers through metaphors and similes that correlates with freedom. Chopin states her
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In the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ the author introduces us to the main character of Louis Mallard and describes the emotions the main character goes through when the news of her husband’s death is delivered to her. Mrs. Mallard reaction to her husband’s death is very unusual compared to the society’s standard‚ she feels a sense of freedom rather than the bleakness of being lonely. Later‚ when she learns that Mr. Mallard is still alive‚ the disappointment takes her life away
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In her short story “The Story of an Hour‚” Kate Chopin portrays a woman – “young‚ with a fair‚ calm face‚ whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength” – dealing with the death of her husband. Chopin laces the story with imagery – sounds‚ smells‚ sights‚ and sensations – to highlight contrasting traits of Mrs. Mallard’s experience for the reader. Chopin waits until Mrs. Mallard receives the news of her husband’s death before showcasing her visual exposition. “When the storm of grief
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First Confession by Frank O’Connor All the trouble began when my grandfather died and my grand-mother - my father’s mother - came to live with us. Relations in the one house are a strain at the best of times‚ but‚ to make matters worse‚ my grandmother was a real old countrywoman and quite unsuited to the life in town. She had a fat‚ wrinkled old face‚ and‚ to Mother’s great indignation‚ went round the house in bare feet-the boots had her crippled‚ she said. For dinner she had a jug of porter and
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Professor Freeland Eng 101 7 January 2009 An Analysis of “The Story of an Hour” Written in 1894‚ “The Story of an Hour” is a story of a woman who‚ through the erroneously reported death of her husband‚ experienced true freedom and happiness. Both tragic and ironic‚ the story deals with the boundaries imposed on women by society in the nineteenth century. The author Kate Chopin‚ like the character in her story‚ had first-hand experience with the male-dominated society of that time and
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Mirror’s Point of View People walk past me‚ glance at me‚ and fix themselves. They throw on lipstick and fix their eyelashes. Stare at me. Glare at me. Smile‚ frown. Repeat. They’re unhappy with me. But it’s not me who makes them look bad. It’s their own mind playing tricks on them. They see something they’re not. They see cellulite and wrinkles. An off-kilter nose. Small eyes. Big ears. But what I see is beautiful. I see glowing skin‚ a happy smile‚ bright eyes‚ and a wonderful life. So why do they
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The story of an hour-Kate Chopin 1. What malady does Mrs. Mallard suffer‚ and why would the author mention it in the first paragraph? Mrs. Mallard suffers from a heart disease. This is important to be mentioned in the first paragraph because it sets the scene for when the news of her husband’s death comes. Her heart disease is also what kills her when her “dead” husband walks through the front door at the end of the story. 2. The setting of the story is very limited; it is confined largely
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interesting characters in literature are conceived from the tension women have faced with men. This tension is derived from men; society‚ in general; and within a woman herself. Kate Chopin‘s short story‚ “The Story of an Hour”‚ focus on a woman’s dilemma near the turn of the 19th century. Contradicting the “normal” or sad assumption of death‚ “The Story of an Hour” illustrates the significance of death representing freedom. The Story narrates about an hour of Louise Mallard’s life‚ as she tries to understand
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I. “The Story of an Hour” II. Kate Chopin A. Lived 1850- 1940‚ wrote primarily in the 1890s B. She wasn’t accepted at the time because her writing was so controversial—especially because of her ideas on gender status III. Characters A. Protagonist- Louis (Mrs. Mallard) B. Subordinate- Richard‚ Josephine C. Antagonist- Mr. Mallard‚ Society IV. Setting A. Time- late 19th century B. Place- common 1900s household V. Point of View- 3rd person omniscient VI. Episode
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