Death Shall Set You Free
Ever wondered why death sometimes brings us happiness. To some it may cause pain, to other tears of joy, but through it all people always go through one, joy or sorrow. Through "The Story of an Hour" we see how death brings joy to the life of a woman who has been unhappy all her life by her husbands side, yet isn't aware of this unhappiness until the news of his death. In this story Kate Chopin has grasped the theme of "freedom through death" and begins to plot the story, which leads into the actual theme of what she is about to write. Setting also plays a role in the development of the story, which coincides with symbolism of the setting to the story. The tone Chopin writes this story in also plays a role in the development of the theme. This leads us to the difference in perspectives between the characters in the story and the reader. Through this Chopin will be able to write about why freedom is achieved by many through the death of someone or their own death.As freedom through death inspires the plot of the story, it is the plot of the story which creates to the actually theme. Ms. Mallard hears of the death of her husband from her sister and her husband's friend. At first, her reaction was to grief like anyone would, but sh
She keeps a steady tone in this piece even when describing Ms. Mallard finds herself uttering the words, "free, free, free" as she lets this feeling take over her. As we discuss certain ideas such as plot creating the theme, setting reinforcing the theme & having the ability to become symbolic, tone and point of view, which link this story as a whole. She couldn't deal with all this, causing her to go into shock bringing her to her death. It wasn't "Joy that Kills" it was actually the thought or her new beginning crumbling in front of her. Some get this freedom by the death of someone else but others choose a different rout. That window is the gateway to a new life of her own, for herself and no one else. Through tone, the reader establishes a foundation to base his or her own perspective on the story. Mallard's house and then takes the story up into Ms. Outside beyond the tree tops into the blue skies. ortly after "when the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. Mallard is now free, free in a different way, not the way she imagined it but any way out was the best. As if the occurrences in this story just flow through.
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