Hard times in women’s liberation history, men controlled not only religion, businesses, and educational organizations but also wives and families. Kate Chopin’s writing style defied social rules using strong symbolism and irony. Her story The Story of an Hour is a literary way to let people know about many married women’s lives in the past. Using the main character’s true and deep feelings, Chopin shows her disagreement on follow models to fit and be accepted by the society. The purpose of this analysis is to understand symbols and expressions used to describe Louise’s reaction facing her husband’s death and connect them to the author’s revolutionary thinking.
At the beginning, it is presented the first element that describes the main character
At the beginning, it is presented the first element that describes the main character