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Freedom in Kate Chopin's The Story of An Hour


In Kate Chopin's "The Story of An Hour" the theme is found within the concept of how someone can be trapped in a repressive, unsatisfying reality because of another's thoughtless oppression and manipulation. When combined with the contemporary society's beliefs --- presumably the later half of the 19th century for this story -- a further understanding of Chopin's thoughts and feelings can be realized. Mrs. Louise Mallard, the victim and messenger of this story, is the representation of such a person. Her relationship with her husband is so tyrannical and limiting that even death is considered a reasonable means of escape. The condition of life for Mrs. Mallard is terrible, yet for some reason she doesn't seem to come to full realization until her husband's death. This leads one to believe it was commonplace for a woman to be unhappy in her marriage and have no conventional means of escape (divorce). However, Chopin doesn't directly make that point. Chopin communicates that this could be any creature's reality. That point, rat... [to view the full essay now, purchase below]

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