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Death in Chopin’s The Story of an Hour

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A 3 page paper which examines the significance and necessity of the main character’s death in Kate Chopin’s short story The Story of an Hour. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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3 pages (~225 words per page)

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could read. Under most circumstances a person would not expect someone who just lost their husband to find a sense of peace and happiness unless they were abused as a wife, or simply a mean person. But, Chopin managed to write a story where, by the end of the story, the reader can truly understand and relate to her newfound sense of freedom and identity without her husband. But, then, suddenly, she dies upon finding out he was not actually dead after all. The following paper examines the significance and the necessity of Mrs. Mallards death in the story. Death in Chopins Story of an Hour When discussing the importance, significance, and necessity of her death the reader should first perhaps ask what was gained by her death? The entire short story delves into the nature and the character and the thoughts and dreams of one woman, Mrs. Mallard and the reader comes to like her. So, what purpose is served in her death? In order to understand this the student must understand why she died. It was noted in the beginning that she had a heart condition which indicates that she was a woman who was used to being fairly calm, fairly sedate, and not allowing her emotions to get the better of her. But, then again, if one looks back in history, at the time this story was written, that heart condition was likely diagnosed by a male doctor and male doctors often deemed women ill from "spells" when they were honestly frustrated and lost without identity away from marriage and family. They were not allowed to engage in intellectual activities because it was believed it strained them too much. So, in all honesty she may not have had a heart condition but was told ...

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