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• The Theme of Female Self-Assertion

  In the following essay, the author discusses the theme of female self-assertion as it relates to ''The Story of an Hour.''

• Kate Chopin's Social Fiction

  In the following portion of a chapter from a longer work, Papke interprets ''The Story of an Hour" as a story that warns against the consequences of what happens when "the individual changes and not the world.''

• A Night in Acadie: The Confidence of Success

  In the following excerpt, Ewell analyzes "The Story of an Hour," noting in particular the dramatic tension caused by the shift in point of view towards the end of the story.

• Veiled Hints: An Affective Stylist's Reading of Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour"

  In the following scholarly essay, Miner interprets ''The Story of an Hour'' from the viewpoint of an affective stylist—one who is concerned with the specific meanings and pairings of words for effect.

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1. The Story of an Hour: Introduction
2. The Story of an Hour: Summary
3. The Story of an Hour: Kate Chopin Biography
4. The Story of an Hour: Characters
5. The Story of an Hour: Themes
6. The Story of an Hour: Style
7. The Story of an Hour: Historical Context
8. The Story of an Hour: Critical Overview
9. The Story of an Hour: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Theme of Female Self-Assertion
   2. Kate Chopin's Social Fiction
   3. A Night in Acadie: The Confidence of Success
   4. Veiled Hints: An Affective Stylist's Reading of Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour"
10. The Story of an Hour: Compare and Contrast
11. The Story of an Hour: Topics for Further Study
12. The Story of an Hour: Media Adaptations
13. The Story of an Hour: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Story of an Hour: Bibliography and Further Reading
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