Kris Webster Dr. Hobbs English 102 3 December 2013 Text Analysis (Revised) “The Story of an Hour” written by Kate Chopin tells the story of a woman named Mrs. Mallard‚ whose mood changes from mournful to delighted after she thinks her husband has died from a tragic train wreck. The woman stays faithful and mourns her husband’s death‚ and then she realizes that she is free because marriage is supposed to be until death do the people part. She realized that she went from being in a relationship
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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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Symbolism in the “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin For this lesson I read "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. Although there are many literary devices used in "The Story of an Hour"‚ I have decided to write my essay on the use of symbolism. The literary device symbolism is a technique used to represent ideas and events by using significant or important things that stand out in the story. A few things that stood out most in the story would be the comfortable chair‚ and Mrs. Mallard’s heart
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Oliva Professor English 2030-021 February 22‚ 2012 The Short Happy Life of Louise Mallard “The Story of an Hour‚” by Kate Chopin displays the internal battle of Mrs. Mallard and her struggle with independence. Due to unforeseen circumstances‚ Mrs. Mallard’s negative outlook on her life and marriage suddenly changed into a confident and independent glimpse of the future. What was initially a negative outlook on matrimony‚ quickly developed into a confident and independent demeanor. The audience
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After reading "The one hour of story"‚ I was attracted deeply by it. I like it so much. And I think that this story theme is - freedom‚ women freedom. In the that time‚ As a woman had to take all the responsibility her husband and social in the social. As if they were trapped in small intangible cage. They were even numb‚ whatever body or spirit. They were trapped in it couldn’t extricate oneself. However‚ Mrs. Mallard‚ she was quite different from other women‚ she looked forward to the freedom.
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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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“The Story of an Hour” reflection‚ I find myself lumped together with the group of women that can feel compassion and sympathy for Mrs. Mallard’s situation. I do not think that she was cold or cruel in her reaction to the news of her husband’s death. In my opinion‚ Mrs. Mallard’s reactions were primal‚ completely genuine and justifiable. There are many pressures that people experience due to societal expectations and our own expectations of life and romance. There is no way to know that a commitment
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Have you ever desired something so badly‚ that it kills you inside? Well‚ in weak-hearted Louise Mallard’s case‚ it literally kills her. In “The Story of an Hour‚” freedom is a prohibited indulgence that is kept only in the privacy of her own thoughts. When her sister carefully explains that her husband‚ Brently Mallard‚ has passed away‚ Mrs. Mallard breaks down in tears. However‚ after resorting to isolation in her empty bedroom‚ Louise begins to realize that she is now a completely free woman
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feel more like confinement and pressure to obligate to the stereotypic roles played in a traditional relationship‚ especially for the woman. In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”‚ the author’s use of literary techniques creates an effective and intuitive approach on how oppressive one’s marriage can be. In just the short span of an hour in the life of Mrs. Mallard‚ a married woman with
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quotation states that a good marriage only works‚ if the spouse compromises with each other. To illustrate this claim‚ we use the short stories of Heinrich Boll “Like a Bad Dream” which tells the story of a unnamed character who narrates how the actions of his wife change the way he feels about her. And the short story of Kate Chopin “The Story of an Hour” which tells the story of
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