Writing Kate Chopin — “The Story of an Hour” Analyze how Chopin uses the setting Mrs. Mallard’s room and beyond to reflect what Louise is thinking/feeling.
Write an essay on taking a stand for or against Mrs. Mallard and provide evidence from the story that backs up your statement.
Mrs. Mallard double-spaced, with one-inch margins and a font no larger than 12 points In your essay, you will need to take a stand for or against Mrs. Mallard and provide evidence from the story that backs up your statement. Do you find her to be a sympathetic character, or cold and calculating? Is her […]
Think about the life of Mrs. Mallard in “The Story of an Hour” and consider how her life might not have been as free as she might have imagined it should the ending have been different.
Think about the life of Mrs. Mallard in “The Story of an Hour” and consider how her life might not have been as free as she might have imagined it should the ending have been different. If her husband had in-fact died, and she had lived, would she actually be as free as she think […]
How does the author portray this idea? Describe Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to the death of her husband. Why do you think she feels this way?
The Storm” (1898) — Discussion Questions: Discuss the way in which the storm imagery works in this story? Discuss the relationship between Calixta and Alcee. Calixta is married: why does she do this? … Why is Clarisse happy at the end of the story? … What is the central idea or theme? Discussion Questions for […]