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    1.The meaning of climax and anticlimax The Greek word climax means “ladder”; the Latin gradatio means “ascent‚ climbing up”. In climax we deal with strings of synonyms or at least semantically related words belonging to the same thematic group.[4‚ p. 155] According to Efimov L. P.‚ climax (or Gradation) – is the figure of unequality‚ which consists in arranging the utterance so that each subsequent component of it increases significance‚ importance or emotional tension of narration.[1‚ p. 69]

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    Chopin’s story‚ "The Story of an Hour" is an ironic short story of a wife in the late 1800’s. The story is only a few pages long and in doing so Chopin writes a story filled with kernel’s (events that have important causal chronological coherence) with very few satellite’s (events not logically essential to the narrative action). There were no satellites that I could find while reading the text; I found every word written essential to the narrative‚ the progression and the conclusion of the story.

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    in her story. Describe three symbols in detail‚ making sure you discuss their relevance to the story’s themes. 2) Mrs. Mallard is described as suffering from a heart condition. How does this malady affect her character and the events in the story? 3) Analyze the plot structure of the story. Is there any foreshadowing? What would you say is the climax of the story? 4) Does this story provide a feminist theme? Why or why not? There are three main details in “The story of an hour” Mrs. Mallard

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    Trifles and the story of an Hour are both stories with a feminist view. The theme in “Trifles” and “The Story of an Hour” has one prominent similarity concerning marriage that shapes the flow of story: from a feminist approach‚ we see that the women of both stories lose their individual identity as a result of male domination in the bond. In “The Story of an Hour”‚ Mrs. Mallard rejoices her chance to regain her long-lost individuality again after hearing of her husband’s death: “They

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    “The Story of an Hour” Symbolism Essay In the short story‚ “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ the reader is introduced to an hour of a character’s life. Throughout the story there are many symbols to help the reader understand the emotions and changes of Mrs. Mallard after hearing of the loss of her husband. The two symbols mentioned in this short story are the open window and the heart trouble that Louise had. Louise Mallard also repeats the word “Free” in the story‚ which gives insight

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    Vanessa Moldovan ENG125 Introduction to Literature Isn’t It Ironic (Or Is It?) Steven Ryan April 5th‚ 2010                                         There are many elements used in the literature.  There is character‚ theme‚ plot‚ structure‚ language‚ etc.  The one that I find the most interesting is irony.  In the book‚ Literature:  Reading Fiction‚ Poetry‚ and Drama‚ DiYanni states‚ “…irony always involves a contrast or discrepancy between one thing and another” (p.

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    Is Not “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is a short story about a woman’s grief and relief at the notice of her husband’s death. Mrs. Mallard had recently become a widow after her husband’s supposed death by accident‚ and she struggles internally from conflicting feelings. In the end‚ she seems rather relieved‚ and moves on from his death rather quickly‚ but Mr. Mallard’s sudden emergence brings Mrs. Mallard to death’s door. Chopin’s particular use of diction foreshadows the ironic ending because

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    Louise Mallard’s Power Hour Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is a short story that speaks wonders in its one thousand words. The unique reaction of Chopin’s character‚ Louise Mallard‚ to her husband’s supposed death and her resulting death upon seeing him walk through the door allows for various interpretations to be made by readers. Through the events and thoughts of Louise embodied in the story‚ Chopin implies the oppression and lack of independence in Louise’s marriage and the joyful freedom

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    the only role a woman had in the past. Mrs. Mallard does not seem to of gone through the period of discovering herself before her marriage to Mr. Mallard. In “Story of an Hour‚ Kate Chopin uses irony and repetition to show that the confinements

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    Literature Professor Joan Golding 10-16-2011 “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber both captured my interest from the very beginning. These short stories represent gender roles and marriage. They both are about married couples with controlling mates. “The Story of an Hour” is about a young married woman and how she reacts to the news of her husband dying in a train accident. The story takes place in the home of the young woman‚ Mrs. Mallard

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