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Do you find the story's ending believable? Satisfying? Contrived?

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The story's basic exposition is presented in its first two paragraphs. What additional information about character or setting would you like to know? Why do you suppose Chopin does not supply this information?

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What emotions does Mrs. Mallard experience during the hour she spends alone in her room? What events do you imagine take place during this same period outside her room? Outside her house?

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Was the story's ending unexpected, or were you prepared for it? What elements of the story foreshadowed the ending?

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"The Story of an Hour" is a very economical story, with little action or dialogue. Do you see this economy as a strength or a weakness? Explain.

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Rewrite the story's ending, substituting a few paragraphs of your own for the last two paragraphs.

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how does josephine break the news of Brently Mallard's death to his wife?

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The last line of the story is : " When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills." In what ways is this an ironic statement? What is gained by having the doctors make such a statement rather than putting it in the mouths o

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Mrs. Mallard is described as descending the stairs "like a goddess of Victory." In what ways does she feel herself victorious?

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The last line of the story is this: "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills." In what ways is this an ironic statement?

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What does Josephine represent in the story? What does Richards represent?

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The setting of the story is very limited; it is confined largely to a room, a staircase, and a front door. How does this limitation help to express the themes of the story?

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What is the nature of Mrs. Mallard's "heart trouble," and why would the author mention it in the first paragraph?

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In the short story "The Story of an Hour"...

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Two Questions. help!!!

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Questions for Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"

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What is the nature of Mrs. Mallard's "heart trouble," and why would the author mention it in the first paragraph? Is there any way in which this might be considered symbolic or ironic?

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What Must The Thief Of The Locket Have Believed About It?

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What is the question that the Colonel must answer for himself in “Belles Demoiselles Plantation”?

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Give examples of the irony and/or foreshadowing and think about how it creates meaning in the story or how it affects the reader—why does the author use that particular device in the story?

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Why are “Desiree’s Baby” and “A Pair of Silk Stockings” important stories?

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In both “Beyond the Bayou” and “Ma-ame Pelagie,” the central female character must overcome a personal barrier for the sake of someone else, yet these characters are very different.

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How does Leonce feel when Robert returns home?

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What problems do you think Emily might have, and how might her past experiences have contributed to them?

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Women in the 19th century, Kate Chopin

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