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    that the major character is a woman named Mrs. Mallard. The term major character or main character is the character we see more of overtime‚ and tend to be more realistic and complex. Mrs. Mallard is viewed as the “good guy” or protagonist in this short story. She tends to be a round and dynamic character in the story due to the conflicts with her husband Mr. Bentley Mallard. In The Story of an Hour‚ Mrs. Mallard is often found under the category of a round character. A round character acts from varied

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    Characters make up a big part of a story‚ being able to connect with a character and being able to watch them change. The main characters are what really keeps the story moving. One character that undergoes a pretty be change is Mrs. Mallard from "The Story of an Hour" written by Chopin. Mrs. Mallard mentions a bit of her past‚ goes through a dramatic issue when her husband was announced dead‚ and finally has a realization for a new life. In the past‚ Mrs. Mallard was a submissive wife. From

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    includes vividly describing their characters‚ using their internal conflicts‚ and certain points of view to help the reader immerse into the story they have crafted. When a main character in a story is being developed by an author he or she goes through great lengths to describe every minute detail of that character. Furthermore‚ an author will explain not only the

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    Mrs. Mallard’s realization How would you feel if your significant other were to pass away? Most of the times the death of someone close is never a good thing‚ most people’s reactions would be the feeling of sadness‚ shock or denial that such tragedy has happened. In the short story “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin the character Louise Mallard’s has received the news that her husband has died in a railroad accident‚ the news was told to her in a gently manner due to her heart condition. Mrs

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    Mrs. Mallard is a character who takes on many forms and emotions throughout this short story. I found myself constantly picturing many different images of‚ and emotions for her throughout this story. We are told she “was afflicted with a heart trouble” (174). So Initially I pictured a very week feeble woman with gray hair and lots of wrinkles. I initially feel a lot of sympathy for this woman as she is already suffering from heart problems‚ now she has lost her husband. I soon learned this is just

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    Chopin and in this sentence we can tell an already broken women will be grieving. Mrs.Mallard is the protagonist of this story and as well as a dynamic character who is changing rapidly. Mrs. Mallard actually changes twice throughout the course of this story. The first time she is told about her husband’s “death” by her sister Josephine. Mrs. Mallard immediately started to weep when she is told the news. “She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair‚ quite motionless‚ except when

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    Hannah Ferguson 1B 05/19/14 David Copperfield Character sketch: Mr. Murdstone Mr. Murdstone is one of the most evil characters in the novel. He is firm‚ reprimanding‚ and cruel. He is in his mid twenties. He is older than Ms. Copperfield‚ and it shows by how he pushes her around. He is a handsome man‚ with a closely shaved face and square jaw. David describes him to have‚ “ that kind of shallow black eye-I want a better word to express an eye that has no depth in it to be looked into.” He had dark

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    In the short story “The Story of an Hour” the theme is clearly stated. The theme is “Mrs. Mallard’s desire to be independent.” The theme is expressed through the story through characterization and irony. However‚ the theme is expressed the most though many examples of symbolism. For example a few examples of symbolism are spring time‚ comfortable armchair‚ and Mrs. Mallard’s heart condition. The first example of symbolism that is found in “The story of an hour” is spring time. In the story it says

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    In The Story of an Hour‚ the main characterMrs. Louise Mallard‚ is given terrible news as she learns her husband has died in a train accident‚ to which she reacts in an unexpected way; instead of being heartbroken she feels happy‚ free and as if she has been born again‚ which is contrary to what any woman should feel were they in her position. The author of the story‚ Kate Chopin‚ takes the reader from one end to another when she gives hints on the protagonist’s feelings before and after her husband’s

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    2015 A Character Analysis of Mrs. Mallard in “The Story of an Hour” “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is a short story which tells a feeble woman’s brief encounter with independence‚ and Mrs. Mallard has to face sentiments of sadness at her husband’s death. As with plentiful prosperous short stories‚ however‚ the story does not end calmly at this point. Mrs. Mallard tragically passes away because of a heart attack while her husband abruptly comes back home. At this moment‚ we can touch Mrs. Mallard’s

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