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Sarah Hughes
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March 27, 2008
Response #2
Response #2
In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, there are many literary elements that make it very diverse from most short storied about a husband and wife.   The author uses similes, metaphors, and much irony throughout the story that gives it the strange but interesting meaning it portrays.   The literary terms in this story allow the reader to feel the emotion of the character, and the irony enhances the bitter-sweetness of the ending.
This short story is about an hour in the life of the main character, Mrs. Millard.   She has a heart problem and bad news has come about that her husband has died in a train accident.   Her sister Josephine and her husband’s friend Richard, have to break the terrible news to her as gently as possible.   They both were concerned that the news might put her in great danger with her health. Ironically, Mrs. Millard reacts to the news with excitement.   Even though the news is heartbreaking she is finally free from the depressing life she was living.   She keeps whispering "Free! Body and soul free!” (Roberts 266)   She now is happy because she doesn't have to live for anyone but herself now.   At the end of the story, Mr. Millard comes home from work, opens the door and is surprised by Josephine's cry.   Mr. Millard did not have any idea about the accident.  
With a quick motion, Richard tried to block Mr. Millard's view of his wife but it was too late.   The doctors said she died of a heart disease.   The story ends with a short phrase "of joy that kills"
(Roberts 267).
There are many places where Chopin uses literary elements that make her story have an impact on the reader.   She uses personification in the line “she was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression” (Roberts 266).   This element of personification represents how strongly she is in repression.   It makes the reader feel how sad and dismal her life with husband was.   "The delicious breath of rain...

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