Throughout the writings of Kate Chopin, there is a resurfacing theme of women's depression and lack of freedom where men have control over them. In the story " The Story Of An Hour," Mrs. Mallard exemplifies a woman who is affected by oppression by her spouse. Chopin uses word choice to emphasize the enlightenment that Mrs. Mallard embarks upon as the story progresses. Equally, Chopin's use of irony shows how Mrs. Mallard feels about her husband, moreover; her freedom. Also, Chopin uses sensitive foreshadowing through the progression of the story. In " The Story Of An Hour", Kate Chopin is able to weave together the usage of irony and word choice along with foreshadowing to show how Mrs. Mallard develops and to reveal her personal awakening.
Mrs. Mallard even though not satisfied, settled for the relationship she had with Brently. Though satisfied, the sudden news of Brently’s death catches …show more content…
Mallard, who was gloomy and lifeless, becomes “alive” after hearing the news of her husband’s death. Mrs. Mallard’s whole mindset changes as the story progresses on from a negative tone gradually to be positive. The word choice that Chopin uses shows exactly how Mrs. Mallard feels as he hears and processes the news of her husband’s death. “When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: "free, free, free!" (Paragraph 10) When Chopin uses the word “free” she is trying to convey the fact that Mrs. Mallard felt as if she felt confined before. After hearing about Brently’s death, Mrs. Mallard repeats the phrase “free, free, free.” This expresses Mrs. Mallard feels freedom and independence through the news of the death of her husband. Therefore it shows that with the existence of her husband, she feels owned or ruled over by. Though the news of Brently’s death brought “life” to life, it is when that news is shown to be false, that the life is taken away from Mrs.
Mrs. Mallard even though not satisfied, settled for the relationship she had with Brently. Though satisfied, the sudden news of Brently’s death catches …show more content…
Mallard, who was gloomy and lifeless, becomes “alive” after hearing the news of her husband’s death. Mrs. Mallard’s whole mindset changes as the story progresses on from a negative tone gradually to be positive. The word choice that Chopin uses shows exactly how Mrs. Mallard feels as he hears and processes the news of her husband’s death. “When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: "free, free, free!" (Paragraph 10) When Chopin uses the word “free” she is trying to convey the fact that Mrs. Mallard felt as if she felt confined before. After hearing about Brently’s death, Mrs. Mallard repeats the phrase “free, free, free.” This expresses Mrs. Mallard feels freedom and independence through the news of the death of her husband. Therefore it shows that with the existence of her husband, she feels owned or ruled over by. Though the news of Brently’s death brought “life” to life, it is when that news is shown to be false, that the life is taken away from Mrs.