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    "The Story of an Hour" By Kate Chopin "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin describes the thoughts and feelings that are depicted in a single hour of the life of Louise Mallard after hearing that her husband has been killed in a railroad accident. As the story begins we are told that Mrs. Mallard is afflicted with a heart condition so the news of her husband’s death is broken to her gently by her sister. Mrs. Mallard’s initial reaction‚ upon hearing of her husband’s death

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    out at the end of the day that the feeling of being free was only temporary. How would you feel? In the short story‚ “Story of an Hour‚” written by Kate Chopin‚ Mrs. Mallard is this person living in this oppressed world that is known as marriage. The theme of "The Story of an Hour" is the joy of independence‚ and the joy of being free‚ despite the circumstances. Mrs. Mallard has heart problems‚ and she hears the news that her husband‚ Brently‚ has died in a train accident from her sister

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    Mrs. Mallard: The Wretched Wife In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ Mrs. Mallard lost her husband‚ but the real story is about her terrible reaction. ”Free‚ free‚ free!” she yelled‚ as she disregarded her husband’s death and looked forward to the rest of her life. Her selfishness was repulsive for she never even thought of Brently‚ only all the things she would do that she never could in this marriage. The worst part had yet to come. When it turned out Mr. Mallard had never died‚ and he walked

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    Jose Lopez Dr. Kent Harrelson English 1102 April 8‚ 2013 Analysis of Mrs. Mallard’s personality in “The Story of an Hour” Marriage is a relationship based on love which requires care‚ cultivation and defense every day. However‚ there are times in which the relationship between a wife and her Spouse is merely a slave and master-and. Life in the 1800’s was rather difficult for some women to deal with because society restricted women just because there was a general idea that they should not be

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    “The Story of an Hour” is a short story written by Kate Chopin and first appeared in Vogue in 1894. The story takes place within the time span of an hour‚ hence the title‚ and is about the thoughts of a married woman who is told her husband has died only to find out an hour later that he is still alive when he walks in the front door. The story explores the range of emotions that the main character experiences within the span of an hour. Since this story was written after the death of Chopin’s

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    short stories have changed from a typical voiceless human being to one that dominates a story. In the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ the character Mrs. Mallard demonstrates a transformation that is necessary for a woman to have. The character Mrs. Mallard defies the traditional role of women in the 1800’s. In the beginning of the short story Mrs. Mallard is depicted as a weak and fragile woman who suffered from heart trouble. When the news of Mrs. Mallard’s

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    8-25-11 Per: 7 Mrs. Akamine “The Story of an Hour” Irony Essay The beauty of a literary work lies in its effective use of figurative language. Irony is one of the most versatile of literary elements‚ and it plays a very important role in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. Situational irony is used to show the reader that something that is not expected happens in the plot. Dramatic irony is used to clue the reader in‚ on something that is happening that the characters in the story do not know

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    Arthur Love 20 December 2012 0-Period Davidson "The Story of an Hour" The Age of Realism novelist‚ Kate Chopin‚ writes a short story to reveal a negative point of view of marriage. By examining the use of narrator‚ character and irony in "The Story of an Hour‚" the reader is left with a feeling that the author is not fond of the institution. Kate Chopin was a pioneer of the realistic literary scene. "The Story of an Hour" had a third person limited point of view. The narrator only revealed

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    2012 “Free! Body and Soul Free!”: Who shall prevent Mrs. Mallard not to live freely and artlessly? Symbolism in “The Story of an Hour” In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ the writer uses several meaningful symbols in order to relay a feeling of joy‚ surprise‚ desire‚ and sympathy. Mrs. Mallard‚ who was an ill-hearted‚ decided to enter her room alone after she had heard the news of her husband’s death. “She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same‚ with a paralyzed inability

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    Characters make up a big part of a story‚ being able to connect with a character and being able to watch them change. The main characters are what really keeps the story moving. One character that undergoes a pretty be change is Mrs. Mallard from "The Story of an Hour" written by Chopin. Mrs. Mallard mentions a bit of her past‚ goes through a dramatic issue when her husband was announced dead‚ and finally has a realization for a new life. In the past‚ Mrs. Mallard was a submissive wife. From what

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