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If, in 2002, a young lady were told that her future and husband had been predetermined for her without her consent, she would most likely be very unhappy and probably try to escape the situation. Contrary to this, in the late 1800¡¯s, young ladies had to accept the fact that their marriage and future had been set in stone for them. In Kate Chopin¡¯s ¡°The Story of an Hour¡±, the main character, Mrs. Mallard, learns her husband has died in a train wreck. At first, Mrs. Mallard is overcome with sadness but then a new feeling of euphoria comes to her when she realizes that her husband¡¯s death frees her from the oppressiveness of the marriage. Mrs. Mallard¡¯s joyous reaction to her husband¡¯s death is justifiable when you evaluate the institution of marriage in the early 19th century. Chopin uses irony in "The Story of an Hour" to illustrate the problem relative to marital relationships in the 19th century. In the 19th century, many women were coerced into marriage not only because of love but also for social acceptance, tradition, and economic factors. This is the same for the protagonist of the story, Mrs. Mallard. When Mrs. Mallard first learns of her husband¡¯s
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Approximate Word count = 792
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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