Heart disease

After her realization of epic proportions, Louise was in a state of euphoria. However, that soon ended when she spotted her husband at the door. When they finally got Louise out of her room, she walked down the stairs with “a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory” (170). This triumph is due to her ability to be herself now; she feels like she won at life. The goddess of Victory is a reference to Greek mythology. The goddess Nike was thought…

the diet of 60 year old male who has the diagnoses of heart disease (irregular heart beats), he is overweight and accompanied by arthritis. He comes from a Guyanese background and prefers his bigger meals to represent his culture. Heart disease is an umbrella term for any type of disorder that affects the heart. The individual has tachycardia and is caused by something that disrupts the normal electrical impulses that control the rate of your heart 's pumping action. Fibre, homocysteine, folic…

The Story of an Hour is a short story by author Kate Chopin, that was published in 1984. The story was originally published in Vogue, on December 6th, titled "The Dream of an Hour”. Louise Mallard, the main character, has heart problems. Therefore, at the beginning of the text we are told that she must be informed of her husband’s death in a careful manner. Her sister Josephine delivers the news. The reader is also told that Louise’s husband’s friend, named Richards, had learned about his…

in nature such as physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and family violence which in some cases may lead to other health conditions such as may lead to hypertension and heart disease. Childhood experiences may lead to toxic stress that cause increase in high blood pressure which may result to health problem like heart disease. Research conducted with 5,037 participants selected for the study. The response received from only 83.1% of the participants.…

Out of the two stories I read “story of an hour” by Kate Chopin and “gift of magi” by O Henry, “the story of an hour” most effectively employs the use of irony. Chopin’s brilliant ways of using the irony in the story was the main reason why his readers can’t always predict the path of the story as they are constantly can’t be sure of the twists and turns it will take them to. In "The Story of an Hour", there are lots of instants when the irony took its place in the story. One of these…

husband had died due to a railroad accident. Mrs.Mallard was sad about her husband's death, but later rejoiced realizing that she was free from his labor. However Mr.Mallard wasn’t dead and Mrs.Mallard was so shocked that she died herself due to a heart failure. The two irony for this essay is situational irony because it talks about Relationships and Gender inequality The first irony is the situational irony. In the story Mr.Mallard is claimed dead, but at the end of the story we know that he…

Mallard is the woman of this short story in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. Sadly, shortly after obtaining her true joy of freedom, Louise suddenly loses her newfound freedom upon her husband, Brently, entering the house. She dies from heart disease which is, “the joy that kills” (Chopin). In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, a reoccurring theme that the author conveys throughout the short story is the desire to be free. Mrs. Louise Mallard is a symbol of women of her…

has heart trouble, which I feel is because she feels oppressed and restricted due to her marriage as we get an insight of her private thoughts; “There would be no one to live for her during those coming years: she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will…

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…

Mallard for the audience to know.. The audience is informed the Mrs. Mallard has “heart disease”. This mentioned in first line in the story to stress the importance of her condition and as well as foreshadow further into the story. Her death from heart disease is described by the author as “a joy that kills”. The importance of knowing that Mrs. Mallard has heart disease prepares the audience for the ironic juxtaposition of hope and disappointment that explains the real cause…