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Kate Chopin's The Story Of An Hour

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A lot can happen in one hour. Kate Chopin’s short story “The Story of an Hour,” applies style and structure to add drama and thrill to the hour. A character can talk to their friends, write a story, drive to another city, and a baby can be born. The protagonist in the story, Louise Mallard is introduced and met through her feelings and inner thoughts. The short story reveals a lot about life and human nature in the late 1800s. Throughout the story, Mrs. Mallard experiences a range of emotions following the report of her husband’s death. In “The Story of an Hour,” the tones of darkness and uncertainty are applied to demonstrate the themes of repression and independence. Chopin uses this time to express her opinion of society. It is the 1890s,
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