"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin shows marriage from many different points of view, and addresses many feministic concerns. Once women became married they lacked their own unique identity, and relied on their husbands for things such as financial support. And since the husbands took care of the finances women where to cook and clean and mostly responsible for the upkeep of the home. Many parts of this story are controversial, but Mrs. Mallard being excited after learning that her husband is dead is not one of them. Mrs. Mallard, was not mistreated in her marriage but she had no reason to leave so she felt trapped.
The story of an hour was published in 1894. During this time women’s suffrage was beginning to take a turn for the best. The …show more content…
Kate Chopin slightly shows some sort of resentment towards men and how the world looks at women. Chopin even reveals symbols of marriage and oppression. For example, Mrs. Mallard’s affliction toward marriage can be accredited to her feelings towards marriage and how she lacked freedom. Her death is very ironic when the doctor declares it was due the joy that kills when in actuality it was due to her long-term oppression. Mrs. Mallard’s weak heart makes the reader believe she is a frail old woman which is far from true. But also, the window Mrs. Mallard sat at for almost the entire story represents that she had endless dreams and possibilities now that Mr. Mallard has died. She wanted to live out these dreams, but was not able to. By her explaining the view she is beginning to create a new life for herself without Mr. Mallard. That new-found sense of life alone was destroyed when Mr. Mallard walked into the door. when considering gender roles from the 19th century to today things are completely different. Women at one time were to stay at home and make sure she maintained the upkeep of the home. In Today’s society women are able to be the financial support in the house hold. The decline in gender role behavior an extreme growth in society meaning less oppressed
The story of an hour was published in 1894. During this time women’s suffrage was beginning to take a turn for the best. The …show more content…
Kate Chopin slightly shows some sort of resentment towards men and how the world looks at women. Chopin even reveals symbols of marriage and oppression. For example, Mrs. Mallard’s affliction toward marriage can be accredited to her feelings towards marriage and how she lacked freedom. Her death is very ironic when the doctor declares it was due the joy that kills when in actuality it was due to her long-term oppression. Mrs. Mallard’s weak heart makes the reader believe she is a frail old woman which is far from true. But also, the window Mrs. Mallard sat at for almost the entire story represents that she had endless dreams and possibilities now that Mr. Mallard has died. She wanted to live out these dreams, but was not able to. By her explaining the view she is beginning to create a new life for herself without Mr. Mallard. That new-found sense of life alone was destroyed when Mr. Mallard walked into the door. when considering gender roles from the 19th century to today things are completely different. Women at one time were to stay at home and make sure she maintained the upkeep of the home. In Today’s society women are able to be the financial support in the house hold. The decline in gender role behavior an extreme growth in society meaning less oppressed