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in the story of an hour what does the locked bedroom door best symbolize?

in the story of an hour what does the locked bedroom door best symbolize?

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    The locked room to where Louise goes and locked it from inside symbolized her inner state of mind and her soul. What took place in that one hour was taking place in the room. She found her freedom and new opportunities and realized in that room that she was finally free. Being in the room all by herself, Mrs. Louise Mallard realized that from now on it will be her only and she would be able to do whatever she wanted to. Her future will not be controlled by her husband but by her only.

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