“Women are the only oppressed group in our society that live in an intimate association with their oppressors.” This quote from American journalist Evelyn Cunningham accurately conveys the oppressive living conditions women were forced to endure during the 19th century and even women of today are still experiencing. “A Story of An Hour” written by Kate Chopin in 1895 and “A Rose for Emily” written by William Faulkner in 1930 show women’s struggle for love and freedom from the men in their lives. Both stories reflect the womanhood which looks into the essential nature of the female protagonists and marriage. The two main characters are developed differently in the beginning of these stories and these characters exhibit distinct goals and they have fulfilled their goals in different ways. “A Story of An Hour” demonstrates how a woman enjoys her freedom through her husband’s death and on the other hand “A
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Emily Grierson and Louise Mallard, both lived in times women were seen as belonging to the domestic sphere and they were defined by their male counterparts. Emily Grierson started out miserable with no offer of marriage by the time she turns thirty because her life was completely manipulated by her father. Emily’s development in the story has four stages she was unhappy because she was left alone when her father died, she found happiness when she met Homer Barron, then suddenly that joy vanished when Homer left her then she foresees never ending happiness by killing him and she can be with her ultimate love forever. Louise Mallard experienced a similar transformation. She was dissatisfied with her marriage, so after hearing the news of her husband’s death, it gave her a glimpse of a new life and freedom, the stage of grief suddenly turned into joy, but that feeling has faded quickly when she sees her husband alive then the story ends with her death because of shock and
Emily Grierson and Louise Mallard, both lived in times women were seen as belonging to the domestic sphere and they were defined by their male counterparts. Emily Grierson started out miserable with no offer of marriage by the time she turns thirty because her life was completely manipulated by her father. Emily’s development in the story has four stages she was unhappy because she was left alone when her father died, she found happiness when she met Homer Barron, then suddenly that joy vanished when Homer left her then she foresees never ending happiness by killing him and she can be with her ultimate love forever. Louise Mallard experienced a similar transformation. She was dissatisfied with her marriage, so after hearing the news of her husband’s death, it gave her a glimpse of a new life and freedom, the stage of grief suddenly turned into joy, but that feeling has faded quickly when she sees her husband alive then the story ends with her death because of shock and