Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
"When the doctors came they said she had dies of heart disease- of joy that kills" (215). Suddenly freed from a life full of oppression and lacking self-expression. That is the feeling and realization that suddenly rushed over Louise Mallard at the news of her husband's untimely passing. Life suddenly seemed wonderful and full of delicious opportunities. Her newfound life sprawled in front of her as she made plans for future and began contemplating the consequences. The life she had always dreamed of, though, was abruptly torn away from her as it came to be that her husband did not pass. Her life of an individual was wonderful, yet short. Her life as a dependant of her husband was long and tedious. This is close to the way life is. Life without individual expression is long."She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength" (214). Her entire life, Mrs. Mallard lived in the shadow and command of her husband,
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Approximate Word count = 669
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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