Revolution of "The Story of an Hour"

The Revolution of Kate Chopin's “The Story of an Hour”

In a story where love is lost and a life is spared, Kate Chopin takes readers into the mind, and turn-of-the-century home, of Louise Mallard. At a time when women have limited freedoms, Mrs. Mallard is the young and fragile wife of Brentley Mallard. Their marriage seems to be one of convenience than of love. “The Story of an Hour” is an intriguing insight into the life of Mrs. Mallard, and the new life she may have to endure.
In the beginning, Louise is confronted by her sister, Josephine, and her husbands friend, Richards. Having an ailing heart, the news of her husbands death is broken to her as gently as possible. Richards had reciev...