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    Louise Mallard‚ the protagonist in Kate Chopin’s "The Story of an Hour”‚ was informed before this passage that her husband has died in a railroad accident. She asks to be left alone and goes to her room‚ everyone assumes to go grieve‚ but this passage shows her actual response to the news. Instead of sobbing or any other natural responses to the death of a loved one‚ Louise responds to the news by whispering the words “free‚ free‚ free!” over and over again. Like many women of this time (this short

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    The Theme of Chopin’s Story of an Hour Literature uses written word to inspire readers and help them “become” part of the story. This escape route for readers is often the hook that catches them in the lip. In Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour‚ the literary elements that are planted so carefully throughout incite curiosity and pique the interest of its audience. This ironic tale is written in such a way that it was still considered for publication in the early 19th century‚ while also

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    Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”‚ depicts how a woman temporarily achieves freedom in a patriarchal society. Chopin explores the entrapment of women in a male dominated culture. It is undeniable that Mrs. Mallard is oppressed by her husband and society. This is revealed to us soon after Mrs. Mallard receives the news of her husband’s death. Mrs. Mallard’s inner thoughts and true feelings towards her husband’s death support the argument that she was not only oppressed‚ but also yearned for a

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    The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. It is both a witty and complex play with characters that are appealing and believable drawn from life and based on a keen understanding of human nature. One can see this in the main character of the play‚ the shrew Katherine. Critics and Shakespearean scholars have often wondered about Kate’s character. Conjectures for the reasons of Kate’s shrewd behavior as well as her tameness have puzzled scholars for ages. This essay will

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    Questions/Main Ideas:  Notes:    QOD: What is one thing  about your historical  background that would help  people to understand you  better? In what ways does  the lack of this knowledge  change your relationships?  In what ways could the  gaining of this knowledge  help your relationships?  (2­3  paragraphs)      QOW: How does the  author of ​ To Kill a  Mockingbird​  build  historical context to help  the reader develop a  better understanding of  setting‚ plot‚ themes‚ and  characters?      

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    Irony in the “Story of an Hour” By Kate Choplin   The Story of an Hour by Kate Choplin is about an older woman who struggles with coercion brought about by her husband and her surreptitious yearning for freedom. Mrs. Mallard does not truly know how miserable she was until she finds out that her husband has died in a terrible train accident. Kate Choplin writes this story in a limited‚ third person point of view; however‚ it is still quite exciting with how it

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    Prelude no.15 in Db major by Chopin PLEASE DO NOT COPY!!! Structure. The song Prelude no.15 by Chopin‚ also known as the raindrop prelude is written in ternary form‚ which means it’s an ABA structure. It’s structure unlike many other preludes has a very clear Ternary form structure with a coda at the end to finish the piece nicely. Section A is written in Db‚ while section B is written enharmonically in C# minor. Although it is in Ternary form the piece can be split into 4 parts. The Coda

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    For the past two weeks‚ my English class has been studying Kate Chopin. I am almost ashamed to admit that I was ignorant of Chopin until this course. Her writing style is so natural‚ precise‚ and detailed that it makes me feel like an observant background character instead of just a reader. I love it. The endings to Chopin’s stories‚ however‚ are undeniably my favorite part of her writing. She is known for delivering surprising‚ almost twisted endings. The Story of an Hour and Desiree’s Baby left

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    in 2005‚ is a historical fiction about an early 19th century Englishman transported to Australia for theft. The story explores what may have happened when Europeans colonised land already inhabited by Aboriginal people[1]. book is also one of careful observation and vividly imagines an early Australian landscape with rich precision[2] Background The Secret River was inspired by Grenville’s desire to understand "what had happened when [her ancestor‚ Solomon] Wiseman arrived ... [on the Hawkesbury

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    Kate Chopin’s The Awakening: Struggle Against Society and Nature Kate Chopin’s The Awakening was a bold piece of fiction in its time‚ and protagonist Edna Pontellier was a controversial character. She upset many nineteenth century expectations for women and their supposed roles. One of her most shocking actions was her denial of her role as a mother and wife. Kate Chopin displays this rejection gradually‚ but the concept of motherhood is major theme throughout the novel. Edna is fighting against

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