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    Paige Carter English 1302 Dr. Taylor 04/04/12 “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin In 1894 Kate Chopin wrote her now most popular and well-known short story‚ “The Story of an Hour.” Kate Chopin is popularly recognized by the use of her unpredictable dark irony. "Probably equally clear to all or to most readers are Chopin ’s economy‚ the significance of the open window and the spring setting‚ the power which she assigns to "self-assertion‚" and the bold dramatic irony with which

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    Awakening Over time‚ the rights of women have been taken great care of and evolved. The feminist movement development made all these progressive changes. This happened in the twentieth century. The reason for this development was both political and social. Kate Chopin’s novel‚ The Awakening‚ is the story of one of a woman’s self-expedition to free herself from society anticipation. In the beginning‚ Edna Pontellier is just a subservient wife and mother of two children. However‚ as the plot of the story develops

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    significant other were to pass away? Most of the times the death of someone close is never a good thing‚ most people’s reactions would be the feeling of sadness‚ shock or denial that such tragedy has happened. In the short story “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin the character Louise Mallard’s has received the news that her husband has died in a railroad accident‚ the news was told to her in a gently manner due to her heart condition. Mrs. Mallard’s initial reaction to the death of her husband was the feeling

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    families lived in a high-class neighborhood and owned expensive houses that were admired by many. The husband supported the family while the wife was expected to be a stay at home mother as well as an accomplished artist or musician. The Awakening‚ by Kate Chopin‚ is influenced by these norms of Creole society‚ which is realized with “artist woman” Mademoiselle Reisz‚ “mother woman” Adele Ratignolle‚ the protagonist Edna Pontellier‚ and her marriage to Leonce. The Pontellier’s marriage and its aspects

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    American novelist Kate Chopin (1850-1904) eloquently wrote The Awakening‚ which was published in 1899. Some of her most notorious work‚ such as The Awakening‚ focuses on the lives of sensitive‚ intelligent‚ and independent-seeking women. In particular‚ The Awakening‚ takes readers through a journey of a woman named Edna Pontellier and her transformation from being a traditional wife and mother to expressing and exploring her feminism and independence. Considering the time in which the novel was published

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    also sends a subtler message of homosexuality through symbols and themes. Kate Chopin utilizes homoerotic themes within the characters: Robert‚ Mademoiselle Reisz‚ and Edna‚ which edifies the broad theme of independence. “Young Robert” was first introduced in chapter one when Mr. Pontellier tried to shoo him away from Edna‚ but “Robert admitted quite frankly that he preferred to stay where he was and talk to [Edna]” (Chopin 1). Throughout The Awakening‚ Robert is viewed quite harmlessly‚ even to

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    E.N.V.I.R.O.N.M.E.N.T. The Awakening by Kate Chopin takes place down south in nineteenth century Louisiana. The environment of New Orleans‚ Grand Isle and Cheniere Caminada had a huge effect on the protagonist of the story‚ Edna Pontellier experience; in her of finding who she truly wanted to be. Each different environment helped her progress into finding on Edna Pontellier. Kate Chopin masters the use of setting as it concerns to Edna’s journey of spiritual awakening. The changing of settings

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    Susan Glaspell) and The Story of an Hour (written by Kate Chopin). I chose to compare The Story of an Hour with Trifles because The Story of an Hour had an interesting twist and I could see that deep‚ intricate thought was put into it. This research paper will examine the similarities and the differences between these two bodies of work. Since both are feminist works of literature‚ spotting similarities

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    plays a major part in the theme of the novel. In order to fully grasp the environmental connection between what is usually determined as a “gender” novel‚ because of the character’s fight for an alternative path for women‚ it must be realized how Kate Chopin addresses nature as an alternative escape from “good or evil.” According to Glotfelty‚ ecocriticism “shares the fundamental premise that human culture is connected to the physical world‚ affecting it and affected by it” (Glotfelty). The first

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    that women were not equal to men and the expectations of women were not equal as well. This point will be illustrated by comparative analysis of two separate forms of literature: Tristan Bernard’s humorous play I’m Going! A Comedy in One Act‚ and Kate Chopin’s short story “The Story of an Hour.” Authors can use plays‚ stories or poems to bring us into their world‚ and through imagination we can connect with them‚ if only briefly‚ and enjoy their point of view and what they are trying to convey

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