The Story of an Hour :: Literary Analysis, Kate Chopin

Analysis of The Story of an HourIn her story The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin (1894) uses imagery and descriptive detail to contrast the rich possibilities for which Mrs. mallard yearns, given the no-account reality of her everyday life. Chopin utilizes explicit words to provide the ratifier a background on Mrs. Mallards position. Chopin uses She wept at once, to describe Mrs. Mallards emotional reaction once she was told her husband had been Killed. Mrs. Mallard cared for and loved her husband being married was the only way of life that she knew.Mrs. Mallard had heart trouble, which make it imperative to break the news of her husbands death, gently. Thus is why Josephine, Mrs. Mallards sister, told her in broken sentences, veiled hints that revealed in half concealing, (Chopin, 1894, para. 2). once she was told the horrible news, Mrs. Mallard was alone in front of her open window. She sank into a comfort competent armchair, (Chopin, 1894, para. 4). She was exhausted. Chopin desc ribes Mrs. Mallards experience sitting there she saw the go past of trees rain in the air a peddler was crying his wares the notes of a distant song reached her and countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves. (Chopin, 1894, para. 5) The descriptions involve the senses of seeing and hearing, which allow the reader to imagine what Mrs. Mallards experience was. Chopin (1894) fearfully, she waited for something to come to her. As she waited, she felt it coming, but didnt know what it was. She tried to get up, but wasnt able. therefore she realized that she was free, free, free Mrs. Mallard was in fear, but then become joyous. She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death, (Chopin, 1894, para. 13). She knew that she would be able to live free, without anyone next her. This was something she had never experienced. Chopin (1894) writes, She loved him, sometimes but often she did not.As Mrs. Mallard was rejoicing, Josephine was concerned about her sisters health. Josephine was watching Mrs. Mallard through the keyhole. Asking her to open the gate, she declined, stating that she was fine. She was drinking in a very elixir of life through that open window, (Chopin, 1894, para. 18). Being that Josephine was concerned, she got up and opened the door as if she were a goddess of Victory.Chopin (1894) describes how Mrs.