Narratological devices are thoroughly utilized by authors of short stories to give their work a profound meaning. These devices spawn the reader to delve into the mindset of the narrator and to relate significant items within the story to the principal events. Time, theme, motif, and symbolism are examples of narratological devices that aid the development and the read of the story. In the short story "The Story of an Hour," Kate Chopin employs these narratological devices as method of unraveling the deeper meaning and creating greater fascination for the occurring events of the story.
The essence of time within a story can dictate how the reader perceives the transpiring actions. Ordinarily, the reader deduces this as the variance between …show more content…
Defined as "a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly," theme is a fundamental aspect to literary work (). One theme that is evident in "The Story of an Hour" is independence. Apprised about the repressive characteristics of Louise’s husband, the reader could assume that she would be delighted to be liberated from the mistreatment she was subjected to. Initially, Louise seemed to be the exact opposite. However, she confirms her joy by whispering "free, free, free!" and when "the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes" (Chopin). Continuing to grasp the concept of independence, her enthusiasm swells to the extent where she begins to fantasize about her alternative life. The denouncement of the short story proceeds to further reinforce the theme of independence. Upon the untimely appearance of her husband entering the house, Louise's freedom is instantly retracted, causing her …show more content…
Subsequent to learning of the death of her husband, Louise explores the various emotions that can occur as a result of this event. Depending on specific relationships, there are different levels of grief, along with any other emotion, if any, that can be felt. Louise and Brently's marriage was one rooted in love but tainted with repression, causing her to eventually feel jubilation regarding her husband's death. The development of these reactions come to an instantaneous halt upon Brently's return. The exultation that she has is taken from her, precipitating in her death. There can be a discrepancy in view on the cause of her death. The doctors in the short story deduce it as a repercussion from the joy felt from disproving the knowledge that Brently was deceased. However, this can also be perceived as a result of grief due to her husband being alive. The two themes discussed aid with the overall feel of the short
The essence of time within a story can dictate how the reader perceives the transpiring actions. Ordinarily, the reader deduces this as the variance between …show more content…
Defined as "a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly," theme is a fundamental aspect to literary work (). One theme that is evident in "The Story of an Hour" is independence. Apprised about the repressive characteristics of Louise’s husband, the reader could assume that she would be delighted to be liberated from the mistreatment she was subjected to. Initially, Louise seemed to be the exact opposite. However, she confirms her joy by whispering "free, free, free!" and when "the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes" (Chopin). Continuing to grasp the concept of independence, her enthusiasm swells to the extent where she begins to fantasize about her alternative life. The denouncement of the short story proceeds to further reinforce the theme of independence. Upon the untimely appearance of her husband entering the house, Louise's freedom is instantly retracted, causing her …show more content…
Subsequent to learning of the death of her husband, Louise explores the various emotions that can occur as a result of this event. Depending on specific relationships, there are different levels of grief, along with any other emotion, if any, that can be felt. Louise and Brently's marriage was one rooted in love but tainted with repression, causing her to eventually feel jubilation regarding her husband's death. The development of these reactions come to an instantaneous halt upon Brently's return. The exultation that she has is taken from her, precipitating in her death. There can be a discrepancy in view on the cause of her death. The doctors in the short story deduce it as a repercussion from the joy felt from disproving the knowledge that Brently was deceased. However, this can also be perceived as a result of grief due to her husband being alive. The two themes discussed aid with the overall feel of the short