February 23‚ 2012 Part One: Alternate ending to “The Story of an Hour” “Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey‚ it was Brently Mallard who entered‚ a little travel stained‚ composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella. He had been far from the scene of the accident‚ and did not even know there had been one. He stood amazed at Josephine ’s piercing cry; at Richards ’ quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife” (Chopin‚ 16). Josephine rushed to the door looked at Mr. Mallard
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Irony in "The Story of the Hour" Summary: Dark irony plays a major role in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. A long-suffering wife who celebrates her husbands’ death dies from the shock of discovering he is still alive. In "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin‚ there are many moments when Chopin’s craft of writing feeds the irony of the story. One perfect example‚ "assure himself of its truth by a second telegram" (772). This sentence subdued me into believing that Mrs. Mallard’s husband
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The Story of an Hour The Story of an Hour‚ written by Kate Chopin‚ expresses thoughts of new beginnings and independence through Mrs. Mallard’s eyes. Mrs. Mallard received the news that her husband Brently Mallard was killed at the scene of a railroad disaster from her sister Josephine. Brently’s friend‚ Richards‚ first found out about the accident through the newspaper office where he then told Josephine the news to pass along to Mrs. Mallard. With the understanding that Mrs. Mallard has heart
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Story of an Hour Symbolism Throughout history‚ an author’s use of style‚ structure‚ and word selections can allow a reader to decipher the underlying message in a story‚ novel‚ or a poem. One author who utilizes a certain style to convey the meaning behind her story is Kate Chopin who wrote the short story called Story of an Hour. In her famous short story‚ Story of an Hour‚ Chopin successfully implements the use of symbolism to accurately show Louise’s emotions toward her husband through the usage
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One primary theme in “The Story of an Hour” is the bittersweet agony of marriage and it is portrayed through the symbol of the open window. When Mrs. Mallard learns of her husband’s death‚ she initially reacts in a manner in which one would assume a grieving wife would respond. “She wept at once‚ with sudden‚ wild abandonment‚ in her sister’s arms.” (Chopin 556). However‚ once she retreats to her bedroom‚ she finds herself overcome with a much more invigorating feeling as she begins to whisper “free
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Kyona Stephens 1/16/14 Period 6- English IV Honors Dr.Freeman The story of an hour by Kate Chopin is about how a woman feels about her husband’s death. The death of her husband makes her happy because marriage confined her and she wasn’t able to be free. In this short story‚ the main character Mrs.Mallard shows emotions and support about what has just happened in her life. When she finds out in the beginning about her husband’s death It’s natural for her to be upset with
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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” by Kate Chopin LaToya Heyward ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Prof. Stephanie Allen October 29‚ 2012 “The Story of an Hour” I chose to discuss the short story by Kate Chopin‚ “The Story of an Hour”. I will identify the theme and the literary elements that helped me with my analysis. I would consider the story “The Story of an Hour” to be the story of love and boosting the ego. There are many literary elements that aid my analysis‚ and helped supported my reading
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the literary approach is what I’m going to use for Kate Chopin’s on The Story of an Hour. The best definition I can give for literary approach is a literary approach is a way of looking at literature i.e. how you read a piece of literature. This approach has interested me for this story and it will be the approach I will be using for it. When I read this story I found the use of the term persona used for it. This is when the teller of the story is referred into it or the narrator of the poem may
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Marriage Sucks In “The Story of an Hour”‚ Kate Chopin utilizes irony to portray marriage as a negative and suffocating experience. In the story Louise Mallard is notified that her husband Brently has been killed in a railroad accident. Chopin uses situational irony to show how Louise is not distressed‚ but pleased‚ to hear of her husband’s death. Her realization that she will no longer be bound to another person excites her as seen through Chopin’s utilization of verbal irony. Chopin utilizes situational
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