In paragraph five the use of diction is so thought provoking that the reader can actually see what Mrs. Mallard sees as she looks out of the window. Spring is found outside the window. It is a beautiful day, and there is a sweet smell that lingers after the rain. A person is singing a song in the background that Mrs. Mallard can barely hear, but, nonetheless, it sounds refreshing. The sky is cloudy, but there are patches of blue, beautiful sky that shine through the clouds. It is a

lso very strange that Mrs. Mallard would be able to see all the beautiful aspects found outside the window after she has been informed of her husband's tragic "death."

It is only through the vivid description used by the author that the reader is able to visualize clearly what is happening in the story. The diction, or language, used in "Story of an Hour" is so thought provoking and is the primary means by which the reader uses the words in the story to paint an extravagant depiction or mental image of what Ms. Mallard is experiencing.

Not only is the reader given a vivid visual image when Mrs. Mallard looks out the window, but also when she comes to the realization that she is happy with the fact that her husband is "dead." At least she thinks he is. She doesn't come to the realization that she is happy and free right away.

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Approximate Word count = 569
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)