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Kate Chopin

In ‘The Story of an Hour', Kate Chopin creates a character that changes from "a woman afflicted with a heart trouble" to "a goddess of Victory." It is in her own use of language- imagery, symbolism, and descriptive details- that Chopin illustrates the profound changes in Mrs. Mallard.
The plot takes place mainly in the mind of Mrs. Mallard, which makes it necessary that the reader understands her personality and where thoughts are derived from. First, Mrs. Mallard is described as having "a heart trouble." This is important because it explains why her sister took great care to break the news to her. She is also described as being "young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength". This is significant information in understanding why she grieves only momentarily. Mrs. Mallard's marriage did not allow her to express herself. She was never allowed to show her emotions, or to show or use her true strength, but instead had to repress them.......


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