The relationship between Louise and Brently Mallard was far from perfect. ... When Louise is alone in her room she says the word free, "When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. ... As Louise continues to sit in her room she thinks happy thoughts of the days to come. ... There are a few clues that indicate Louise loves her husband. ... Louise was obviously so happy to see her husband alive that it killed her. ...

• Word Count: 502
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Chopin employs imagery to indicate Louise's realization A. ... Chopin utilizes symbols to illustrate Louise's circumstance A. Dead husband symbolizes a new life for Louise IV. ... By placing Louise in such a limited setting, Chopin helps us understand how women had very little freedom. ... Clearly, Louise experiences an epiphany. ...

• Word Count: 802
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," is realistic in both characters and situation. The characters are portrayed by people in the Nineteenth Century, who live for society rather than for themselves. The main character, Mrs. Louise Mallard, plays the role of two different people. Mrs. Mallard goes ...

• Word Count: 667
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mallard finally introduced to the reader by her real name, Louise. ... Mallard must be a little deranged to be able to have such notions. ... Mallard is finally called by her first name, Louise. ... Little more information is given about Brently. ... The reader is given little information about the home other than the upstairs room to which Louise retreats. ...

• Word Count: 1471
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In reading "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, I found that there was very much symbolism in the selection, and that a closer look must be taken in order to see the true meaning of the story. The first sentence of the story "knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with heart trouble, great ca...

• Word Count: 802
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Louise Mallard is the variance protagonist of "The Story of an Hour," who is faced with her husband Richard's death, in a time when women had to have a man in their lives in order to be respected and survive. ... As with the phrase "the face the never looked save with love upon her," Chopin starts to get little more descriptive of how Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 728
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Louise Mallard is the variance protagonist of "The Story of an Hour," who is faced with her husband Richard's death, in a time when women had to have a man in their lives in order to be respected and survive. ... As with the phrase "the face the never looked save with love upon her," Chopin starts to get little more descriptive of how Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 723
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

"The Yellow Wallpaper" written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, was first published in 1892, and "The Story of an Hour" written by Kate Chopin, was written and first published under the title "The Dream of an Hour" in 1894. These two stories deal with the position of women in the late 1800's. This era...

• Word Count: 1050
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The open window is symbolic of her newfound freedom: "When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. ... Both the awakenings of Edna or Louise begin after they realize they could be free of the burden of their husbands. ...

• Word Count: 1547
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School