The Story of an Hour Group

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tasharamos2010
tasharamos2010
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in the story of an hour how does kate chopin express the themes of grief,  freedom, and irony

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Posted by tasharamos2010 on Monday November 5, 2007 at 3:56 PM and tagged with the story of an hour, themes.

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  1. renelane Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    Mrs. Mallard is given the news that her husband has been killed. She retires to her room, and people assume she is overcome with grief. In reality, she is experiencing the relief of freedom, from what is obviously a lackluster marriage. She is rejoicing in her new-found freedom.

    The ironic twist comes when she learns her husband was not killed , after all, and then the grief comes into play. She mourns her fleeting moment of freedom instead of rejoicing her good fortune with her husband's return.

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    http://www.enotes.com/story-hour/characters

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    Posted by renelane on Monday November 5, 2007 at 4:08 PM