The story of an hour
Kate Chopin uses a great deal of imagery in "The Story of an Hour" toportray Mrs. Mallard's feelings after her husband has passed away. Her sisterJosephine was very cautious when telling Mrs. Mallard of the death of herhusband, knowing about her heart troubles and in fear that Mrs. Mallard would beso devastated she might have a heart attack. Quite the opposite happens, Mrs.Mallard is exhilarated when she hears of her husband's passing away. The first thing that is described when Mrs. Mallard enters the room aloneafter hearing about her husbands death is "an open window, and a comfortable,
" She was able to think for herself, not hold back her feelingsor thoughts, she could live life the way she wants to, not the way someone elsehad wanted her to. Mallards pain, repression and heartache brought about by hercontrolling husband. " It shows her looking forward to what life has to offer,enjoying its beauty. Mallard does not get a chance to endureher new, free life that she had dreamed about. Mallard is looking forward to life, to live for herself. Mallard used to try and hold back her feelings, but now she does notwant to nor does she have to. Mallard dies from a heart disease- of joy that kills. Sheis embracing the many years that follow: "she opened and spread her arms outto them in welcome. dow represents freedom to the outside world, andthe armchair shows that there is just enough room for her to be comfortable andnot having to share it with anyone else. The story tells of her being "free, free, free. To show her relief, the story explainshow when she sat down in this chair she "sank, pressed down by a physicalexhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul.
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