The Story Of An Hour Essays (641 words) - English Given Names

The Story Of An Hour By: Kate Chopin The story of an Hour, written by Kate Chopin, takes place in the nineteen hundreds. The story first takes place in the Mallard Household, with Josephine, Richards, and Louise. The setting is quickly taken away to a Newspaper office where Richard, a friend of Louise's husband hears of the death of Brently Mallard. The Author, Kate Chopin, sets us up for a gloomy story by informing us of a heart problem that our main character Louise has, setting us up to expect the worst. Kate then lightens the mood of our story by vividly describing the way Louise feels. But to only take this feeling of victory and excitement from us with a shocking twist. In the following paragraphs, I will evaluate the meaning of Kate Chopin's story and scene settings. Kate Chopin writes about a Wife who feels trap in her own marriage. Controlled by her husband, unable to live for herself. The author begs's with the death of Brently Mallard, by having Josephine, Louise Mallard's sister, break news to Louise gently as not to upset her. Kate brings us upstairs to Louise's bedroom as if entering the mind of our main character. The scene is described through a window, like peering into the soul. Kate then prepares us for a new beginning by setting us in spring. A season that brings new life, and a fresh start. The rain signifies clarity. The patchy skies demonstrate openings. Such as the feelings creeping upon Louise. Opening her up to something new. Spring is also the representation of Louise's new look on life. As the physical exhaustion releases her and she now feels free to a fresh start. Even as she looks to the future of her husband's memorial service, she still welcomes the overcome that awaits her with open arms . As Kate Chopin goes on to explain the new found feeling of freedom that Louise has found, she reiterates Louise's heart problem by her sister's concern for her wellbeing. As Louise leaves the room, the author explains Louise's feelings by describing her demeanor as a "Goddess of Victory". As if our main character has overcome a battle between previous sorrows and come out victorious with a new lease on life. As Louise descends the stairs, it is us leaving the visual sight into her mind. As she descends, leaving the height of her enjoyment, Louise is faced by a shocking site of Brently . As soon as us, the reader has just been shocked ourselves by the appearance of the now living Mr. Mallard, is it too late. Kate Chopin started us off in the begging with knowledge of Louise's heart troubles and then reiterated them before she left the room. This leads us to already know the ending as soon as Brently walked through the door. The doctors claimed she died from a "Heart disease - of Joy that Kills.", but thanks to Kate allowing us into the mind of our main character, we all know the true reason for her death. Louise Mallard's death was due to the sudden feeling of entrapment and physical exhaustion dropped upon her so suddenly, that it was too much for her heart to handle. In conclusion to my interpretation of, The Story Of An Hour. Kate Chopin describes both her setting and the mind set of her characters though Spring , as a season that is filled with new life. Kate describes the washing away of Louise's exhaustion by hinting at the smell of rain. A natural force that cleanses, and washes away her sorrows. Kate uses the room as the mind of Louise, by entering up to the mind by stair. Only to exit the mind, by descending the stairs, right to her death. Ending the story where it had originally begun.