1. Story of an Hour By: Kate Chopin Presentation by: Jenna Lord and Tugce Ceylan

2. Writer’s Background

3. Other Works by the Writer Kate Chopin uses a feminist writing style. Connecting it to “The Awakening” that was published in 1899. Portraying women in a less than conventional manner. She was around in the times where slavery and women not being treated equally was a big thing. Late 1800’s was when this occurred. In1894 Story of an Hour was published.

4. Setting Late 19 th Century Home of Louise Mallard Independent setting; not really needed to make the story what it is

5. Characters Louise Mallard is the only major character in the story. Suffers from a heart problem Feels free from husband’s death Dies in the end from disappointment that her husband was still alive

6. Point of View Limited Third Person Story is not told from the point of view of any of the characters Only tells what Louise is thinking Outside looking in Reliable; giving information that would make a reader wonder what is going on throughout the story

7. Plot Structure

8. Theme

9. Significant Quotes

10. Irony The fact that joy kills is ironic because she never knew he was really alive. Dying after being happy

11. Sin of Commission She thought about how happy she was about her husband’s death. Considering that she thought were sin, we have to think about why she thought that way. She wanted to be free, and be independent when it came to her lifestyle. She didn’t want a husband that would always tell her what to do like she was property.

12. Male vs. Female Males had a right over their wives in the late 1800’s, which was when the story was published. Mallard thought that she was a piece of property when it came to her marriage. She thought that since her husband was gone, she would have a chance of freedom. She was a feminist and believed that women should be equal to men.

13. Reason vs. Emotion She thought she had a reason to be happy about her husband’s death, even though emotions may still say that she loved him. Loving someone doesn’t overcome the reason to want to be your own person in the story.