In the short story “The Story of an Hour”, Kate Chopin presents readers a sequence of inner thoughts by Mrs. Mallard, the protagonist of this story, after she heard the news of her husband’s death. Ms. Mallard first feels sad and surprised when she receives the news of her husband’s death from her sister. After she goes back to her room, she sees the wonderful nature outside of her room’s window which gives her new passion and hopes to live alone. However, at the time she senses the freedom of her life that comes in the future without any restriction from her husband, she meets her husband coming home. Finally, the moment of joy that kills by her husband sudden appearance murders herself.
Kate Chopin perfectly depicts the character’s inner
Kate Chopin perfectly depicts the character’s inner