Key Themes in Chopin’s The Story of an Hour

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Key Themes in Chopin’s The Story of an Hour
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Wan, Xuemei. "Kate Chopin’s View on Death and Freedom in The Story of an Hour." English Language Teaching 2.4 (2009): 167-170.
This article examines the themes of death and freedom in Chopin’s story. The author begins by providing a summary of the story before explaining how it portrays the themes of freedom and death. The author points out that Chopin’s story shows how Louise desired her own freedom and how she had a different contemplation of marriage and love. Had she been a traditional lady, she could have lived well. The author notes that while Louise longs for female self-assertion and freedom, she has no chance to liberate herself from oppression. This article will be extremely useful as it addresses the key themes in the story including freedom and confinement, self-discovery, oppression, and freedom and confinement.
Jamil, S. Selina. "Emotions in the Story of an Hour." The Explicator 67.3 (2009): 215-220.
In this article, the author explains how Chopin focuses on how an American woman in the late 19th century awakens into selfhood and is able to live the final hour of her life with consciousness of life’s immense beauty. After giving a brief overview, the author explains how emotions come into play throughout the story. The author points out that Louis’ life seems devoid of emotion up to the point when she receives the news of her husband’s death. Her emotions had been suppressed and stifled by social conventions prior to the incident. The article also explains how Louis was able to create a new identity in the one hour and how emotions played a role. This article will be useful in expounding on the themes of freedom and confinement, self-discovery, and oppression.
Räsänen, Jutta. “Free! Body and so...