Irony In The Story Of An Hour

The short story “Story of an Hour” can be interpreted in many ways by the reader. One way the reader can interpret this story is having the theme be about learning to let go, being independent and to follow one's dream or passion in life. The irony plays a role in the theme of this short story, with one learning of how to follow their dreams. The irony in this story comes into play at a few points in this story. The irony can be argued that it was simple and plain to see and others could argue that it was underlying.

The theme of the story is an underlying message that could be argued to be about a woman's freedom from her partner or freedom in general. This underlying message could be tied to the emerging feminism in the late 19th century. Feminism was possibly and slowly coming into light, and Mrs. Mallard could have been a prime example of a woman learning that she has more to herself than just her partner. The way this short story
It shows how the way of thinking of the protagonist changes over time, after learning the news of her husband. You see a possible huge build up to how the way of thinking for the protagonist and possibly women in general in the 19th-century change over time. This change in thinking is a good thing for women in this time period, as it shows a new path for women to take and how most if not all women should think, even in marriage. As the story starts out, it gives a glimpse of how marriage was in that time period, where women had a duty to do for their husbands. As the story progresses, it shows how this way of thinking in changing as time goes on. Readers can argue that this is a good thing, and a huge step for women in the 19th century, as it shows what possible freedom they could do even while being married or not. In this story, it shows how it is a big step in a tragic way, but shows progression even in the presence of