The Story Of An Hour: Irony
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In Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour," there is much
irony. The first irony detected is in the way that Louise reacts to the news
of the death of her husband, Brently Mallard. Before Louise's reaction is
revealed, Chopin alludes to how the widow feels by describing the world
accordin ....
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.... are as far away from death as possible. "The
delicios breath of rain...the notes of a distant song...countless sparrows were
twittering...patches of blue sky...." All these are beautiful images of life ,
the reader is quite confused by this most unusual foreshadowing until Louise's
reaction is explained.
The widow whispers "Free, free, free!" Louise realizes that her
husband had loved her, but she goes on to explain that as men and women often
inhibit eachother, even if it is done with th ....
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