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  In the story "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, what does the phrase "of joy that kills" mean?

  Posted by mmmmr on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:06 PM

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  What might a gender (or feminist) critic emphasize in interpreting "The Story of an Hour" as opposed to a reader-response approach?

  Posted by daniel42634 on Nov 9, 2009 at 08:19 PM

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  How do I write an abstract about how Mrs. Mallard went from feeling abused to freedom within an hour.

  Posted by hallhall04 on Oct 28, 2009 at 11:28 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" why do you think Mrs. Mallard has difficulty, at first, recognizing the realization that she is free?

  Posted by john-croft on Oct 22, 2009 at 10:05 AM

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  To what extent is this story a journey?

  Posted by housets4lyf on Oct 17, 2009 at 06:16 PM

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  What does Louise Mallard recognize as "the strongest impulse of her being"?

  Posted by sham1994 on Oct 17, 2009 at 03:09 PM

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  Where I can find foreshadowing in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin?  

  Posted by w1071797 on Oct 6, 2009 at 10:19 PM

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  How does the scene outside the window foreshadow the feelings that sweep over Mrs. Mallard as she sits in her chair?

  Posted by laum on Sep 29, 2009 at 09:20 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" was Mallard an important citizen in his community?

  Posted by bwatkins1 on Sep 28, 2009 at 02:50 PM

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  In Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," is Louise a normal, understandable, sympathetic woman or is she an egocentric, selfish monster?

  Posted by jp0830 on Sep 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM

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  Why does Chopin shift the point-of-view in "The Story of an Hour"?

  Posted by airprato21 on Sep 23, 2009 at 08:17 AM

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  Explain the theme of identity and self-wood based on the three stories "The Story of an Hour," "Bliss," and "The Yellow Wallpaper".

  Posted by sikhni on Sep 16, 2009 at 11:12 PM

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  1- recognize ironic details in the story and explain whether they are dramatic or situational

  Posted by totoizquierdo on Sep 7, 2009 at 02:30 PM

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  What does this story tell about assumptions concerning husbands and wives?

  Posted by alexat on Sep 3, 2009 at 06:54 PM

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  Is the conflict in The Story of an Hour resolved?

  Posted by bluix08 on Aug 8, 2009 at 11:48 PM

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  In "The Story of An Hour," what is the narrator's attitude towards the story being told? For example, some works may have a critical or an angry tone.

  Posted by wangsta172 on Aug 3, 2009 at 07:17 AM

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  How does Mrs. Mallard In "The Story of an Hour" compare to Nora in A Doll's House?

  Posted by aintnothinwrong on Jul 26, 2009 at 06:21 AM

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  How would you characterize the plot in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin?

  Posted by tracy00 on Jul 22, 2009 at 07:59 AM

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  Can you name at least two themes for "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin?

  Posted by tracy00 on Jul 20, 2009 at 08:03 PM

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  What is the oppression of women in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin?

  Posted by mustangjbj on Jun 16, 2009 at 09:41 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" when Mrs. Mallard goes to her room, she undergoes a change.  How is she both the protagonist and antagonist?

  Posted by wendypalma20 on Jun 2, 2009 at 05:53 PM

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  What does Ms. Mallard being young tell you about her life?

  Posted by englishworries on Jun 1, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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   In "The Story of An Hour," who or what is the antagonist and what is the story's central conflict?

  Posted by ritamccaffrey on May 31, 2009 at 03:31 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour," why does Chopin describe Mrs. Mallard as "a child who has cried itself to sleep continues to sob in its dreams"?

  Posted by englishworries on May 31, 2009 at 09:54 AM

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  "The delicious breath of rain was in the air." Who is "tasting" here? Why is the word used?

  Posted by failingengish on May 31, 2009 at 09:25 AM

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  What is the Message of “The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin? What is her famous novel? 

  Posted by kaykay3 on May 20, 2009 at 07:30 PM

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  What are the comparisons of the representation of marriage in "The Story of an Hour" and "The Lamp at Noon"?

  Posted by billellis on Apr 19, 2009 at 11:18 AM

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  Why is "The Story of an Hour" usually considered a work of feminist literature?

  Posted by a-lovely on Mar 12, 2009 at 06:56 AM

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  All of the events of "The Story of an Hour" take place in one hour. Why do you suppose the author selected that time frame?

  Posted by montather on Mar 11, 2009 at 05:12 AM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" paragraphs 5 to 9, do these pargraphs add to the stories effectiveness? Why or why not?

  Posted by fatomat on Mar 10, 2009 at 01:52 AM

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  Could the characters in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" be considered as 3D and round ? Please explain...

  Posted by mo0mo0 on Mar 9, 2009 at 02:01 AM

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  Why does Mrs. Mallard fight her feeling of freedom in "The Story an Hour"?

  Posted by montather on Mar 8, 2009 at 01:06 PM

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  What similarities do the women in "Story of an Hour" and The "Yellow Wallpaper" have in common?

  Posted by w10574386 on Mar 2, 2009 at 06:21 PM

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  What is the symbolic meaning of "like a goddess of victory" from the story "The Story of an Hour"?

  Posted by boniswa on Feb 22, 2009 at 11:55 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" what clues does Kate Chopin provide to the theme of the piece?  

  Posted by fab1ola on Feb 19, 2009 at 09:24 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, what is the most prominent theme?

  Posted by moonlitxdesires on Feb 19, 2009 at 09:01 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" how does Chopin's characterization of Mrs. Mallard justify the story's unexpected and ironic climax?

  Posted by luckylibra20 on Feb 6, 2009 at 02:32 PM

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  In "The Story of an Hour" analyze the tone of paragraph 5. How is the imagery here appropriate for her developing mood?

  Posted by chickenchump on Feb 4, 2009 at 09:08 PM

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  Why does Chopin describe heart disease as the "joy that kills" in "The Story of an Hour".

  Posted by bethl3670 on Jan 28, 2009 at 04:14 PM

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  In what ways was Mrs. Mallard's reaction different or unusual after she heard the news of her husband's death?

  Posted by elnene on Jan 22, 2009 at 03:32 PM

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  In The Story of an Hour, what motivates Mrs. Mallard to action?

  Posted by nmentraq on Dec 5, 2008 at 11:15 PM

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  Who are the protagonists and antagonists in "The Story of an Hour"?

  Posted by shebberd on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:09 AM

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  How does the last line of "The Story of an Hour" relate to the beginning of the story? 

  Posted by moony73 on Nov 6, 2008 at 07:18 AM

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  What is the significance of the open window in relation to the main character's epiphany in "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin?

  Posted by shaloy on Oct 29, 2008 at 08:16 AM

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  I am writing an argumentive essay on self-identity and freedom. Why would freedom be significant to "The Story of an Hour"?

  Posted by august6star on Sep 24, 2008 at 06:02 PM

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  What is the social setting, time setting, and place setting in "The Story of an Hour"?

  Posted by xen on Sep 21, 2008 at 06:31 AM

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  How does the plot relate to the title, "The Story of an Hour"?

  Posted by lauren954girl on Jul 19, 2008 at 02:59 PM

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  Does anybody have any good notes for "Story Of An Hour"?

  Posted by lindsayere on Jul 15, 2008 at 10:10 AM

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  In "The Story of an Hour," is the conflict external or internal? Explain.

  Posted by rebelgirl on Jun 8, 2008 at 04:57 AM

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  In, "The Story of an Hour" What does the reader know at the end of the story that the characters do not?

  Posted by rebelgirl on Jun 6, 2008 at 03:24 AM