Did joy kill her

Did joy kill her?

Yesterday I read one of Kate Chopin¡¯s stories, ¡°The Story of An Hour.¡± This story told us about a woman named Louise Mallard who had heart problems. One day Louise heard her husband was killed in a train accident. She was sad at the beginning. After a short while, she begins to think about a new life. All the sadness and hopelessness turned to happiness and joy. She was full of joy. At this time her husband suddenly came back. Suddenly, she died. All the people thought joy killed her. Do you think joy killed her? In this story the author uses many symbols such as a window, some stairs, and Louise¡¯s marriage to show the struggle some woman face in marriage and life.

First, Louise has ¡°a weak heart¡± (32). Notice this is very important, because the entire story was based on this and this symbolizes dependent. If she didn¡¯t have a weak heart, the story cannot continue. Louise has heart problems, so that makes her dependent. She re...