Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin (born Katherine O'Flaherty February 8, 1850 – August 22, 1904) was an American author of short stories and novels, mostly of a Louisiana Creole background. She is now considered by some to have been a forerunner of feminist authors of the 20th century. From 1892 to 1895, she wrote short stories for both children and adults which were published in such magazines as Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, the Century, and Harper's Youth's Companion. Her major works were two short story collections, Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897). Her important short stories included "Desiree's Baby", a tale of miscegenation in antebellum Louisiana (published in 1893); "The Story of an Hour" (1894), and "The Storm "(1898). "The Storm" is a sequel to "The 'Cadian Ball," which appeared in her first collection of short stories, Bayou Folk. Chopin also wrote two novels: At Fault (1890) and The Awakening (1899), which are set in New Orleans and Grand Isle, respectively. The people in her stories are usually inhabitants of Louisiana. Many of her works are set in Natchitoches in north central Louisiana.
Within a decade of her death, Chopin was widely recognized as one of the leading writers of her time. In 1915, Fred Lewis Pattee wrote, "some of [Chopin's] work is equal to the best that has been produced in France or even in America.”
Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” is going to be analyzed. The plot is quite simple. The protagonist Brently Mallard finds out about her husband’s death in a railroad accident from his friend Richards and her sister Josephine. But as it occurs later Mr. Mallard was far from the accident and he comes back home like nothing happened. His sudden appearance comes Brently’s death who was always affected with a heart trouble. The author uses entrusted narrative inner represented speech as a type of narration. The narration is in the 3d person and the story-teller is anonymous. The main theme of the story is the unhappy
Kate Chopin (born Katherine O'Flaherty February 8, 1850 – August 22, 1904) was an American author of short stories and novels, mostly of a Louisiana Creole background. She is now considered by some to have been a forerunner of feminist authors of the 20th century. From 1892 to 1895, she wrote short stories for both children and adults which were published in such magazines as Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, the Century, and Harper's Youth's Companion. Her major works were two short story collections, Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897). Her important short stories included "Desiree's Baby", a tale of miscegenation in antebellum Louisiana (published in 1893); "The Story of an Hour" (1894), and "The Storm "(1898). "The Storm" is a sequel to "The 'Cadian Ball," which appeared in her first collection of short stories, Bayou Folk. Chopin also wrote two novels: At Fault (1890) and The Awakening (1899), which are set in New Orleans and Grand Isle, respectively. The people in her stories are usually inhabitants of Louisiana. Many of her works are set in Natchitoches in north central Louisiana.
Within a decade of her death, Chopin was widely recognized as one of the leading writers of her time. In 1915, Fred Lewis Pattee wrote, "some of [Chopin's] work is equal to the best that has been produced in France or even in America.”
Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” is going to be analyzed. The plot is quite simple. The protagonist Brently Mallard finds out about her husband’s death in a railroad accident from his friend Richards and her sister Josephine. But as it occurs later Mr. Mallard was far from the accident and he comes back home like nothing happened. His sudden appearance comes Brently’s death who was always affected with a heart trouble. The author uses entrusted narrative inner represented speech as a type of narration. The narration is in the 3d person and the story-teller is anonymous. The main theme of the story is the unhappy