Society often misunderstands people who are not exactly like they are. In the short story,
"The Story of an Hour," Kate Chopin writes about a woman who hears shocking news. In the
beginning of the story, readers learn about Mrs. Mallard's heart condition. Readers then learn that
her sister Josephine must break some horrible news to Mrs.Mallard, her husband was killed in a
train accident. Later on in the story, readers learn that her husband didn’t die. When he opens the
door and Mrs. Mallard sees her husband, she dies. In Kate Chopin's, "The Story of an Hour," the
conflict, setting, and symbolism suggests that no matter the success of the marriage, it will cause
an oppressed relationship.
The conflict of the story is Mrs. Mallard thinking she was …show more content…
With her husband out of the way, Mrs.
Mallard is ready to start her new independent life.
Mrs. Mallard's heart trouble symbolized the trouble in their relationship and marriage.
"When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease—of the joy that kills" (Chopin
24). This quote shows how society cannot accept anything else other than a woman needing her
husband. Society sees women as needing a strong man to support them. Mrs. Mallard didn't feel
joy when she found out her husband was still alive. However, she was shocked that her new
found freedom was going to be taken away. It's likely she dies of pure shock and disappointment
instead of joy.
In Kate Chopin's, "The Story of an Hour," she shows how women during this time period
were misunderstood. Through many literary devices, readers can understand why marriage is
such a restricting bond between two people. No matter the success of a marriage, one person, if
not both people are going to feel restricted. Either being held back by their significant other or
feeling controlled by them. This may account for the high number of divorce rates in today's
"The Story of an Hour," Kate Chopin writes about a woman who hears shocking news. In the
beginning of the story, readers learn about Mrs. Mallard's heart condition. Readers then learn that
her sister Josephine must break some horrible news to Mrs.Mallard, her husband was killed in a
train accident. Later on in the story, readers learn that her husband didn’t die. When he opens the
door and Mrs. Mallard sees her husband, she dies. In Kate Chopin's, "The Story of an Hour," the
conflict, setting, and symbolism suggests that no matter the success of the marriage, it will cause
an oppressed relationship.
The conflict of the story is Mrs. Mallard thinking she was …show more content…
With her husband out of the way, Mrs.
Mallard is ready to start her new independent life.
Mrs. Mallard's heart trouble symbolized the trouble in their relationship and marriage.
"When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease—of the joy that kills" (Chopin
24). This quote shows how society cannot accept anything else other than a woman needing her
husband. Society sees women as needing a strong man to support them. Mrs. Mallard didn't feel
joy when she found out her husband was still alive. However, she was shocked that her new
found freedom was going to be taken away. It's likely she dies of pure shock and disappointment
instead of joy.
In Kate Chopin's, "The Story of an Hour," she shows how women during this time period
were misunderstood. Through many literary devices, readers can understand why marriage is
such a restricting bond between two people. No matter the success of a marriage, one person, if
not both people are going to feel restricted. Either being held back by their significant other or
feeling controlled by them. This may account for the high number of divorce rates in today's