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Story Of An Hour By Kate Chopin

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In the “Story of an Hour” two major themes that relate to the plot includes freedom and hope. In Mrs. Mallard’s life, freedom has been taken away from her. Also, nature gives her hope to be free again and live a life without any abandonment. Thus, this story shows how gender inequality had swallowed her freedom, and how nature gave her hope to rebuild it in her life. Mrs. Mallard’s life was deprived of freedom. She was not living for herself but was compelled to live for her husband and take decision according to his will. Chopin says, “But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely” (p.2). Such a reaction on her husband’s death represents that her freedom has been taken away from
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