Freedom. Growing up here in the united states of america freedom is a word that holds great pride. Freedom is something that is gifted to every american citizen at birth, but it was not always this way especially for women. Kate Chopin is an inspiring writer from the 20th century. Chopin had a talent of taking an subject that was important to her and turning it into a story that was an enjoyable read, but also got the important topic across. The Story of an Hour is based off of pre-women prohibition era. The stories theme is clear, freedom. Throughout the story Chopin shows the audience how complex and difficult the lives of women where during this time and how the main character Louise longed for the chance of freedom and to live for herself.
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There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory.” she is said to have said a quick prayer that her life would be long and full. After returning down stairs the she is meet with a shocking surprise as Mr. Millard walks through the front door. The shock of seeing him kills Louise, the doctor in the story insist that the joy of seeing her husband is what ultimately killed Louise. But it wasnt in fact the joy that killed Louise is was the shock and pain of her brief freedom being ripped away from her. Early in the story Chopin declares the Louise has a bad heart and that she was fragile. The whole story takes place in a hour, hence the name The Story of an Hour. The amount of trauma that Louise experienced in this hour is enough to make and healthy person ill. Louise underwent the news of her husband dying, the relief of her new found freedom, the shock of seeing her husband, and the quick ripping away of her new found freedom. This is what killed her, not the joy of seeing her husband come through the
In the story the open window in louise's …show more content…
There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory.” she is said to have said a quick prayer that her life would be long and full. After returning down stairs the she is meet with a shocking surprise as Mr. Millard walks through the front door. The shock of seeing him kills Louise, the doctor in the story insist that the joy of seeing her husband is what ultimately killed Louise. But it wasnt in fact the joy that killed Louise is was the shock and pain of her brief freedom being ripped away from her. Early in the story Chopin declares the Louise has a bad heart and that she was fragile. The whole story takes place in a hour, hence the name The Story of an Hour. The amount of trauma that Louise experienced in this hour is enough to make and healthy person ill. Louise underwent the news of her husband dying, the relief of her new found freedom, the shock of seeing her husband, and the quick ripping away of her new found freedom. This is what killed her, not the joy of seeing her husband come through the