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Story Of An Hour Literary Analysis

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"The Story of an Hour" is a short story in which Kate Chopin presents an unusual view of marriage. Mrs. Louise Mallard, the main character, learns that her husband died on the railroad and she experiences a sudden rush of joy instead of the normal brokenness that comes with the loss of a loved one. However, when she sees that her husband, Brently, still lives, she realizes that all freedom is once again gone. The disappointment kills Mrs. Mallard in the end. Kate Chopin uses the death of Mallard’s husband to exemplify the need an individual has for freedom and independence.
As the story unfolds, we learn that Mrs. Mallard was held back in her marriage. It lets us know by stating in paragraph eight that the lines of her face "bespoke repression"
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