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Story Of An Hour

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The setting of a story can shape other story elements like the plot, characters, and theme. The setting changed the plot in “Story of an Hour” by affecting how the climax and resolution happened. It affected the climax and ending because the author wrote, “ ‘Free! Body and soul free!’ she kept whispering.” This proves that if the story did not take place in the Victorian Era, Mrs. Mallard would already have rights and freedom, but since it does, she feels the excitement of her new freedom. It also makes the resolution believable is because she would not have died from shock and disappointment if she had nothing to be disappointed about. The setting of “Story of an Hour” affected the characters because it made the women not have freedom or rights. …show more content…

One of these elements is the climax. The author wrote, “There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence…” This illustrates how the climax, when Mrs. Mallard realized she was free, was affected by the author’s personal experiences and her perspective of how it was an unfair role to be a woman in the Victorian Era. If Kate Chopin viewed the role women had in the Victorian Era differently, Mrs. Mallard would have never realized her new freedom and the whole story would have been different. Another story element that was influenced by the perspectives and experiences in this age was the resolution. “...They said she had died of heart disease…” The story says, which shows that Kate Chopin believed that the role of women in the VIctorian Era was so inconsiderate and cruel that the author went as far as making the main character keel over in shock and disappointment because she would no longer be free. The last story element was the plot in general. According to the text, “But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely.” This shows that the plot was impacted by how the author thought women were treated unequally in the Victorian Era, because if her perspective was different, the whole plot would have been completely changed. In the end, we know there are various …show more content…

One of these ways is that in the story, Mrs. Mallard had to stay home all day unless she was going somewhere with her husband, but in my life, that is different and it does not connect to my life, showing how different the Victorian Era was from modern times. The author of “Our Deportment or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society” wrote, “It is his duty and should be his pleasure to accompany her…” This illustrates that the husband in the Victorian Era had to go with his wife to all events, and she could not go anywhere without him. Whereas in my life, I can go anywhere at anytime with anyone. Another way “Story of an Hour” connects to my life is that Mrs. Mallard enjoys being alone at home, and I do too. According to “Story of an Hour”, “...she went away to her room alone.” This shows that Mrs. Mallard prefers being alone, as I do too, when I am working or relaxing. The last way “Story of an Hour” connects to my life is that Mrs. Mallard wants to be able to get out from the isolated society and do anything, and I want that too. “There would be no powerful will bending hers…” and “...a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely.” The story says, proving that she felt trapped by the rules and wanted to be able to do anything that fit her desires. This connects to my life because I want to be able to do anything and sometimes I feel trapped by the rules I have to follow. To sum it up,

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