Story of an Hour Dear Essay

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One may wonder how a woman could marry a man if she did not love him, but it is clear that she is doing exactly what society -- not her heart -- tells her to do. With all the references in the story to Louise's heart condition, one can't help but see the metaphor of the weak heart as the repressive nature of marriage in those days.

Overall, I believe that your story is eloquently and elegantly told. The personification, imagery, and metaphors are all used wisely. The reader never feels like they are being bombarded with too much symbolism and drama, which is important for gathering meaning. The story is an important one about freedom and the importance of freedom for all -- not just women. Louise Mallard loves her husband because she has to, because society tells her that she must love her husband, but it is clearly not the route she would have take had she had her freedom.

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There is much to contemplate in this piece and if there were any criticism for this piece it would have to be that it would have been nice if Louise could've experienced some joy outside of her husband's death, but that would have made for a much longer story. It would have been satisfying to see Louise act in some way that was not normal for her as opposed to her just smelling things as if for the first time. This, of course, is just opinion and more of a testament to how much the character was cared for throughout the reading......

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