The Story of Mrs. Mallard: Cursed and Burdened with Life
With the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, the author is clever in the way she uses irony through the story that leads to the paradoxical ending, which also makes it an interesting and an unpredictable read for her audience. Kate Chopin does an excellent job of setting up the scene from the beginning when Mrs. Mallard, who is troubled with a heart disease, grieves the loss of her husband, who she sometimes loved. She is also filled with the pleasantly unfamiliar joy of being finally free from the clutches of her marriage. The author, Kate Chopin reveals the relevant themes of freedom, independence, marriage, and identity, which can be seen through Mrs. Mallard’s heart, condition to symbolize the dreadful bond of her marriage.
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This window of opportunity is significant in showcasing the scene where Mrs. Mallard is in her secret, special room where she has spent way too many nights. These four walls of the room that only have a window and a cushioned, comfortable chair that faced the outside environment expresses the emptiness and the feeling of being trapped and caged in that Mrs. Mallard had endured. It is ironic that the future of being free that was once forbidden and that she craved was so close, yet so distant from her just like the window that revealed her external surroundings was right in front of her however, she would never dare to leave her boundaries and marital responsibilities. This makes it an uncanny surprise twist ending because the author brings an emotional reaction to her audience about the ironic fate of Mrs. Mallard. The author, Kate Chopin makes the ending remarkably unforgettable because of how intentionally and purposely she sets up the scene for her audience to feel astonished at the misfortune of Mrs.
With the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, the author is clever in the way she uses irony through the story that leads to the paradoxical ending, which also makes it an interesting and an unpredictable read for her audience. Kate Chopin does an excellent job of setting up the scene from the beginning when Mrs. Mallard, who is troubled with a heart disease, grieves the loss of her husband, who she sometimes loved. She is also filled with the pleasantly unfamiliar joy of being finally free from the clutches of her marriage. The author, Kate Chopin reveals the relevant themes of freedom, independence, marriage, and identity, which can be seen through Mrs. Mallard’s heart, condition to symbolize the dreadful bond of her marriage.
The rapid and …show more content…
This window of opportunity is significant in showcasing the scene where Mrs. Mallard is in her secret, special room where she has spent way too many nights. These four walls of the room that only have a window and a cushioned, comfortable chair that faced the outside environment expresses the emptiness and the feeling of being trapped and caged in that Mrs. Mallard had endured. It is ironic that the future of being free that was once forbidden and that she craved was so close, yet so distant from her just like the window that revealed her external surroundings was right in front of her however, she would never dare to leave her boundaries and marital responsibilities. This makes it an uncanny surprise twist ending because the author brings an emotional reaction to her audience about the ironic fate of Mrs. Mallard. The author, Kate Chopin makes the ending remarkably unforgettable because of how intentionally and purposely she sets up the scene for her audience to feel astonished at the misfortune of Mrs.