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    In this story, Kate Chopin portrayed a negative aspect of the marriage through the unhappy relationship between Brently and Louise Mallard. Though much is not said about their marriage or of their relationship, but we the readers get to know some from Louise’s thoughts. She led quite a loveless marrRead more

    In this story, Kate Chopin portrayed a negative aspect of the marriage through the unhappy relationship between Brently and Louise Mallard. Though much is not said about their marriage or of their relationship, but we the readers get to know some from Louise’s thoughts. She led quite a loveless marriage, stuck under the control of her husband. The way she searched for freedom after the death of her husband showed how she was denied freedom and independence while he was alive. Louise realized that she could soon start living for herself and not care about others. The protagonist had mixed feelings for her husband and towards their marriage as seen from her claims of having loved her husband sometimes.
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    Kate Chopin’s story, “The Story of an Hour” is a clear representation of feminism, especially withholding the lives of women in the 19th century. The story moves ahead from the point of view of a female protagonist, Louise Mallard. Her desire for freedom, minutes after realizing her husband is dead,Read more

    Kate Chopin’s story, “The Story of an Hour” is a clear representation of feminism, especially withholding the lives of women in the 19th century. The story moves ahead from the point of view of a female protagonist, Louise Mallard. Her desire for freedom, minutes after realizing her husband is dead, shows how women back in the 19th century were denied to be free. A patriarchal mindset overrules the will of women and within that one hour, Louise has a glimpse of a life free from societal expectations and norms, a life all women desires. The desire to rebel against marriage is mirroring the ideal thoughts of women, who faced toxic marriages in the 19th century. For a woman, marriage is not always a priority but the free will to do anything is mandatory. The quest for to find oneself and regain freedom is shown through the character of a repressed woman Louise Mallard.
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    Kate Chopin wrote the story at the close of the 1800s when America was changing for the better. Modernization sprang up at every corner and people sought for the better life. Despite the changes that was happening, women in the society suffered a lot. Working women were looked down upon and they werRead more

    Kate Chopin wrote the story at the close of the 1800s when America was changing for the better. Modernization sprang up at every corner and people sought for the better life. Despite the changes that was happening, women in the society suffered a lot. Working women were looked down upon and they were expected not to work at all but to look after their husbands and children. Middle-class women like Louise Mallard in the story were denied of any freedom and lived under the control of their husbands. They were not free to even form their own thoughts let alone do work. Kate Chopin always believed that women should have freedom like any other individual and that’s what she tried to portray through the story.

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    Though the mood at the starting of the story was sad and depressing as the news of Louise’s husband death reached her, it slowly escalated to happiness and joy. While in the room all by herself, Louise realized with sudden excitement that she was finally free, free from the control of her husband anRead more

    Though the mood at the starting of the story was sad and depressing as the news of Louise’s husband death reached her, it slowly escalated to happiness and joy. While in the room all by herself, Louise realized with sudden excitement that she was finally free, free from the control of her husband and could do anything as she liked. The taste of freedom and the happiness on discovering it lifted the mood of the story. It became light hearted and joyful. But as the story reached its climax, it quickly escalated into shock. On seeing her husband alive, Louise, went into a shock, and finally succumbed (died) to a heard attack.
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    Mr Brently Mallard, Louise’s husband, appeared at the last part of the story but had not participated in any conversations. His character was deduced from Louise’s thoughts and emotions. Brently who represented the typical 19th century husband, believed woman to be only capable of taking care of theRead more

    Mr Brently Mallard, Louise’s husband, appeared at the last part of the story but had not participated in any conversations. His character was deduced from Louise’s thoughts and emotions. Brently who represented the typical 19th century husband, believed woman to be only capable of taking care of the home and the family. He denied Louise of any freedom and she was stuck in a loveless marriage. Through the institution of marriage, Brently imposed a will upon Louise’s independence. It was evident that their marriage was not a successful team nor a happy one through Louise’s inner happiness at the death of her husband.
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    Extreme social pressure were imposed upon women more than upon men, regarding marital expectations. Women were expected to take care of only her home and her family. They were denied all freedom once they get married as men take an authoritative will over their wives. Women were in constant search oRead more

    Extreme social pressure were imposed upon women more than upon men, regarding marital expectations. Women were expected to take care of only her home and her family. They were denied all freedom once they get married as men take an authoritative will over their wives. Women were in constant search of finding themselves through regaining their lost freedom and to escape their toxic marriage and societal expectations.

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    The main character of the story is Mrs. Louise Mallard, wife of Brently Mallard. The story revolves around her experience of an hour of monstrous joy. Read Summary of The Story of an Hour

    The main character of the story is Mrs. Louise Mallard, wife of Brently Mallard. The story revolves around her experience of an hour of monstrous joy.

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    Louise Mallard was the protagonist of the short story. She was a strong willed woman, despite having a heart problem. Though like a typical 19th century woman, Louise aims to escape from the marital expectations imposed upon her. On hearing her husband’s death, alone in her room, she finally realizeRead more

    Louise Mallard was the protagonist of the short story. She was a strong willed woman, despite having a heart problem. Though like a typical 19th century woman, Louise aims to escape from the marital expectations imposed upon her. On hearing her husband’s death, alone in her room, she finally realized that she was free. Free to form her own thoughts and apply them and no one would stop her. Unlike a woman whose husband died, she didn’t spend much time on grieving as she knew she could survive without a man. Louise is not cruel as she knew she would cry when she will see her husband’s body as she had loved him sometimes. Even her “heart trouble” symbolized her oppressive marriage, the emotional and physical strain of marriage caused her misery. However her heart trouble seemed to give her less pain when she was in an ecstatic mood at the thought of her regained freedom. But the moment she saw her husband, she went into a shock and her poor heart couldn’t take the strain. This showed how trapped she felt in her marriage.
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    Mrs Mallard did evoke our empathy on our poor plight (condition). She led quite a miserable life under the dominant rule of her husband. Indeed she is a sympathetic character, leaving her freedom and independence to take care of her husband and her house. Read Summary of The Story of an Hour

    Mrs Mallard did evoke our empathy on our poor plight (condition). She led quite a miserable life under the dominant rule of her husband. Indeed she is a sympathetic character, leaving her freedom and independence to take care of her husband and her house.

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    Josephine came down the stairs with her hand clasped over her sister’s waist. When she saw the front door opening and Brently Mallard, who was presumed to be dead, was opening it with a latchkey, she gave a “piercing cry”, shocked on seeing Mr. Mallard alive. Josephine’s cry was out of shock on seeiRead more

    Josephine came down the stairs with her hand clasped over her sister’s waist. When she saw the front door opening and Brently Mallard, who was presumed to be dead, was opening it with a latchkey, she gave a “piercing cry”, shocked on seeing Mr. Mallard alive. Josephine’s cry was out of shock on seeing him alive, hale and hearty.

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