According to the Oxford English Dictionary, longing is “the action of yearning to desire,” and freedom is “the state or fact being free from servitude, constraint, inhibition, etc.” In "The Story of an Hour" and "A Rose for Emily," Louise Mallard and Emily Grierson respectively long for freedom from the control of their male authority and seek for self-control. However, both women long for freedom in different perspectives in their relationships. Louise in "The Story of an Hour" wants freedom away from her husband to find an identity and control her life. In contrast, Emily in "A Rose for Emily” longs for freedom to find love and take control of her own relationships. Thus, both "The Story of an Hour" and "A Rose for Emily," use symbols and
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Selina Jamil’s “Emotions in ‘The Story of and Hour’” Louise is unable to engage with self assertion in her marriage because her marriage becomes a form of slavery. (Jamil 216) This exemplifies Louise’s longing for freedom because she does not have her own sense selfhood. Through the structuralist perspective, Louise’s experience with her husband is an unconscious mindset to understand the social norms; in which, the male controls the female. Therefore, her husband’s control is an unconscious knowledge, which affects Louise’s conscious mind. She is driven to follow the rules, without having to think about herself. She puts others lives before her own. Nevertheless, Louise’s husband is the authority figure she commits to, in comparison to Emily Grierson in "A Rose for Emily" who lives under the authority of her father. As a result, Louise longs for freedom calling, “Free, free, free” (Chopin 53) when she receives a small amount of freedom knowing her husband is dead. During that moment, she is able to control her own feelings and …show more content…
“The Story of an Hour” poses multiple imageries to explain Louise’s emotions for freedom. Based on the deconstructionist perspective, mood and imagery amplify the truth of the Louise’s reason to want freedom. For example, the image of her heart physically and mentally demeans her freedom because it troubles her life. (Jamil 216) Her heart exemplifies the desire to find freedom; yet, her heart symbolizes her love for her husband, who demeans her freedom because he traps her in their relationship. Moreover, her heart physically represents her heart disease because she suffers from her relationship and her health. Additionally, the image of nature symbolizes her actions for freedom because “She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life.” (Chopin 52) The spring season represents a new world and the rebirth to start a new life as “She was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to posses her.” (Chopin 53) Louise realizes the she is free from her relationship; thus, wants her freedom to continue. Moreover, the springtime represents Louise’s freedom to find hope, as the seasonal changes establish the changes in her life. (Jamil
Selina Jamil’s “Emotions in ‘The Story of and Hour’” Louise is unable to engage with self assertion in her marriage because her marriage becomes a form of slavery. (Jamil 216) This exemplifies Louise’s longing for freedom because she does not have her own sense selfhood. Through the structuralist perspective, Louise’s experience with her husband is an unconscious mindset to understand the social norms; in which, the male controls the female. Therefore, her husband’s control is an unconscious knowledge, which affects Louise’s conscious mind. She is driven to follow the rules, without having to think about herself. She puts others lives before her own. Nevertheless, Louise’s husband is the authority figure she commits to, in comparison to Emily Grierson in "A Rose for Emily" who lives under the authority of her father. As a result, Louise longs for freedom calling, “Free, free, free” (Chopin 53) when she receives a small amount of freedom knowing her husband is dead. During that moment, she is able to control her own feelings and …show more content…
“The Story of an Hour” poses multiple imageries to explain Louise’s emotions for freedom. Based on the deconstructionist perspective, mood and imagery amplify the truth of the Louise’s reason to want freedom. For example, the image of her heart physically and mentally demeans her freedom because it troubles her life. (Jamil 216) Her heart exemplifies the desire to find freedom; yet, her heart symbolizes her love for her husband, who demeans her freedom because he traps her in their relationship. Moreover, her heart physically represents her heart disease because she suffers from her relationship and her health. Additionally, the image of nature symbolizes her actions for freedom because “She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life.” (Chopin 52) The spring season represents a new world and the rebirth to start a new life as “She was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to posses her.” (Chopin 53) Louise realizes the she is free from her relationship; thus, wants her freedom to continue. Moreover, the springtime represents Louise’s freedom to find hope, as the seasonal changes establish the changes in her life. (Jamil