Mrs. Mallard in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” explores the inner transformation of Mrs. Mallard after learning about her husband’s death. Initially overwhelmed with grief, she soon discovers an unexpected sense of freedom and self-identity. Through irony and symbolism, Chopin reveals Mrs. Mallard’s deep yearning for independence and the oppressive nature of marriage in the 19th century. The story’s conclusion highlights the tragic irony of a woman whose brief taste of freedom ends with her sudden death.
References
Chopin Kate. The story of an hour. 1894.
Fowler, Elizabeth. “Literary Character.” Literary Character. Cornell University Press, 2018.
Reference
StudyCorgi. (2025, October 18). Mrs. Mallard in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. https://studycorgi.video/mrs-mallard-in-the-story-of-an-hour-by-kate-chopin/