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... Mallards in her short story, “The Story of an Hour,” Kate Chopin gives contrasting views of Mrs. ... The others in the story feel that Mrs. ... When she dies of a heart at the end of the story, they fell their view of her is confirmed. ... The description Chopin provides at this point suggests that the earlier view is not entirely correct: “She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose line bespoke repression and even a certain strength. ... ” Recognizing that she is free “body and soul” gives her joy finally, even though such a reaction is contrary to everything conventional women are supposed to feel, particularly in Chopin’s time.
Approximate Word count = 528 Approximate Pages = 2.1 (250 words per page double spaced)
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