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    The story ended in quite a thrilling turn of events. After hearing her husband’s death, Louise Mallard wanted to be alone in the room. Over there instead of grieving, she realized with a joy that she was finally free and no one would ever impose a rule upon her anymore. Finally on her sister’s earneRead more

    The story ended in quite a thrilling turn of events. After hearing her husband’s death, Louise Mallard wanted to be alone in the room. Over there instead of grieving, she realized with a joy that she was finally free and no one would ever impose a rule upon her anymore. Finally on her sister’s earnest requests, she came down the stairs with her when she saw someone was opening the door. It was her husband, Brently Mallard, still alive. He was never in an accident. On seeing her husband alive and realized that she was trapped in the marriage again, her poor heart couldn’t take the strain and she died of a heart disease- “of joy that kills.”

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    In Kate Chopin’s story, the women are portrayed as dependent persons who are denied from experiencing the outside world. The first time the protagonist’s real name is used is when she is alone in the room as if in front of people and in public, a woman’s identification comes from her married name. WRead more

    In Kate Chopin’s story, the women are portrayed as dependent persons who are denied from experiencing the outside world. The first time the protagonist’s real name is used is when she is alone in the room as if in front of people and in public, a woman’s identification comes from her married name. Women are seen being denied of their rights and independence once they are married. They live under the shadow of their husbands as seen in Louise, who is able to think of freedom only after her husband’s death. A woman is expected to wail at her husband’s death, refusing to believe the news, irrespective of the fact whether the marriage was a happy one or not. But that is not the case of Louise, who seemed relieved at her husband’s death as that’s the only way women like her could regain their lost freedom.

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    A woman, through this story, is shown capable to escape oppression only after the death of their husbands. According to the marital expectations imposed upon during the 19th century, a woman is expected to be devoted only to her husband and her home, forgetting about her dreams and aspirations. SheRead more

    A woman, through this story, is shown capable to escape oppression only after the death of their husbands. According to the marital expectations imposed upon during the 19th century, a woman is expected to be devoted only to her husband and her home, forgetting about her dreams and aspirations. She is bound to follow the norms and only after her husband’s death it seems the thought of freedom comes to their minds. Louise’s thought of being free had always been there at the back of her mind but only after her husband’s death did she embrace it.

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    Mrs Mallard was initially afraid of what was coming towards her because it was too subtle and elusive for her to name. She was not used to this new freedom that was fighting to be with her. She knew that once it arrives, she would be powerless to fight it back. So she waited with bated (nervous) breRead more

    Mrs Mallard was initially afraid of what was coming towards her because it was too subtle and elusive for her to name. She was not used to this new freedom that was fighting to be with her. She knew that once it arrives, she would be powerless to fight it back. So she waited with bated (nervous) breath for her new found freedom to consume her completely.

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    The irony lies in the very end where, when the doctors said that Louise actually died of a heart disease- “of joy that kills”, it wasn’t out of joy but out of shock. When she saw that her husband was actually alive, she realized that she was trapped in the marriage again and sufferd a heart attack,Read more

    The irony lies in the very end where, when the doctors said that Louise actually died of a heart disease- “of joy that kills”, it wasn’t out of joy but out of shock. When she saw that her husband was actually alive, she realized that she was trapped in the marriage again and sufferd a heart attack, whereas the doctor thought it was out of joy on seeing her husband alive.

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    The message of the story is that inequality between sexes, mainly in a marriage, creates problems and leads to an unfavorable relationship. Imposing control over other and denying freedom from someone results in a repressed and dejected married life. Read Summary of The Story of an Hour

    The message of the story is that inequality between sexes, mainly in a marriage, creates problems and leads to an unfavorable relationship. Imposing control over other and denying freedom from someone results in a repressed and dejected married life.

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    Louise Mallard heard the death of her husband, Brently Mallard from his friend, Richards. On hearing it, she wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. Then she told them that she wanted to be alone with herself and went and locked herself in her room. She sat in an armchair,Read more

    Louise Mallard heard the death of her husband, Brently Mallard from his friend, Richards. On hearing it, she wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. Then she told them that she wanted to be alone with herself and went and locked herself in her room. She sat in an armchair, looking at an open window. At that time, she realized that something was seeking towards her but she was scared to embrace it as it was too subtle and elusive. But she knew once it came to her, she would be powerless to fight it. And finally, embracing it, Louise uttered under her breath, “free, free, free!” The vacant state and the look of terror left her face and a hidden glee took over her. She realized that she became free from her husband and would be able to do whatever she wanted. She knew that she had loved her husband sometimes but it didn’t matter anymore. She was going to live on her own. Lost in these thoughts, she soon came down the stairs with her sister when she saw someone was opening the door. It was none other than her husband, who was hale and hearty. On seeing her husband alive and remembering that she was trapped again, she died of a heart disease- “ of joy that kills.”

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    The setting of the story brings forth important themes of freedom and identity. It started with Louise Mallard hearing the death of her husband, Brently Mallard from his friend, Richards. On hearing it, she wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. Then she told them that shRead more

    The setting of the story brings forth important themes of freedom and identity. It started with Louise Mallard hearing the death of her husband, Brently Mallard from his friend, Richards. On hearing it, she wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms. Then she told them that she wanted to be alone with herself and went and locked herself in her room. She sat in an armchair, looking at an open window. At that time, she realized that something was seeking towards her but she was scared to embrace it as it was too subtle and elusive. But she knew once it came to her, she would be powerless to fight it. And finally, embracing it, Louise uttered under her breath, “free, free, free!” The vacant state and the look of terror left her face and a hidden glee took over her. She realized that she became free from her husband and would be able to do whatever she wanted. She knew that she had loved her husband sometimes but it didn’t matter anymore. She was going to live on her own. Lost in these thoughts, she soon came down the stairs with her sister when she saw someone was opening the door. It was none other than her husband, who was hale and hearty. On seeing her husband alive and remembering that she was trapped again, she died of a heart disease- “ of joy that kills.”

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    The two main themes of the story are embracing freedom, time and identity. Finding oneself and regaining freedom, which is every human’s right, after leading a scared repressed life is expressed through this story. Read Summary of The Story of an Hour

    The two main themes of the story are embracing freedom, time and identity. Finding oneself and regaining freedom, which is every human’s right, after leading a scared repressed life is expressed through this story.

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    Some examples of gender inequalities found in the story are through the fact that how Mr Mallard had imposed a control over his wife, Louise. She is denied of being free and seeking a life of her own. Equality in sexes is very important in a marriage, otherwise it leads to an unhappy one as seen inRead more

    Some examples of gender inequalities found in the story are through the fact that how Mr Mallard had imposed a control over his wife, Louise. She is denied of being free and seeking a life of her own. Equality in sexes is very important in a marriage, otherwise it leads to an unhappy one as seen in Louise and Brently’s case.

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