The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin

The short story to be analyzed is entitled "The Story of an hour". The author of the short story is Kate Chopin. This short story is exceptionally different from other short stories. The author uses different literary techniques to convey the meaning of the story. The story is about a lady that is in a marriage that is not fulfilling to her. The author uses many elements to bring out the message of the poem and make the story more enticing to a reader.

The main idea of the short story is that a woman name Mrs. Millard has been told some very bad news that has left her heartbroken and depressed. She has been told that her husband has died in a accident. She feels relieved from her former lifestyle that included him. All she ever wanted was freedom from the marriage and not to feel entitled to her husband at all times. In the poem, her feelings are expressed when she says "Free! Body and soul free!". She now feels that her soul is free from the torture her husband has brought upon her. Her sister Josephine was the one to break the horrifying news to her. At the end of the story, her husband returns. He doesn't have a faintest idea of the accident. When she sees him she dies instantly from heart attack for she had heart problems. Also, because she has to continue living a depressing life that has no meaning or excitement included.

The author uses many literary elements in the short story. Some are personification, imagery, and similes.