Essays On Books

Trifles and the story of an Hour are both stories with a feminist view. The theme in “Trifles” and “The Story of an Hour” has one prominent similarity concerning marriage that shapes the flow of story: from a feminist approach, we see that the women of both stories lose their individual identity as a result […]

The omniscient narrator of “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin immediately informs the reader that the main character, Mrs. Mallard, suffers from heart trouble thus revealing to her the tragic news of her husband has to be done with great care. Mrs. Mallard does not “hear the story as many women have heard the […]

Liberation and freedom are exquisite possessions. The possible attainment or loss of it can both cause equal amount of anxiety as revealed by lead characters in the two short stories we shall now discuss. Eveline in James Joyce’s short story Eveline and Mrs. Mallard in Kate Chopin’s ‘The story of an Hour’ are standing at […]

“The Story of an Hour” depicts an idea of forbidden independence that can only be fantasized privately. Upon learning of Brently’s death, Louise expresses her grief visibly, which although intense, is deemed acceptable. Once alone, Louise starts recognizing her newfound autonomy, which invigorates and exhilarates her. Despite these thoughts being personal, she initially tries to […]

The “Story of an Hour” is about a character, Ms. Mallard, finding out that her husband is dead and what she is going to do next now that she has out lived her husband. Then she figure out that her husband is still alive but she ends up dying because of the “joy that kills” […]

Manka and Louise Both short stories are a patriarchal society that restricted the roles of women, especially in their marriage. The setting in Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” takes place in a small city in the early 1900s. This story has actual characters with names, such as Louise Mallard. The main character is […]

Kate Chopin’s “The Story of An Hour” depicts the life of Mrs. Mallard, who has just received the news of her husband’s death in a train accident. Instead of being aggrieved, however, Mrs. Mallard is relieved because her husband’s death frees her from his domination. However, it turns out later that the information about Mr. […]

“Trifles” by Susan Glasspel and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin have a common strong theme based on marriage. Both stories show that the females have lost their identity in marriage. “Trifles” focuses on a woman, Mrs. Wright, who is suspected to have killed her husband, Mr. John Wright, under unclear circumstances. On […]

Abstract This paper aims to explore Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour from a cognitive poetics/stylistics perspective. The analysis emphasizes integration of language and literature and draws upon theories developed in the general field of cognitive poetics/stylistics (Stockwell 2002; Gavins and Steen 2003). For the purposes of this research, using Stockwell’s model of Deictic […]

Symbolism in the Story of an Hour In “The Story of an Hour,” Kate Chopin uses characterization, symbols, and conflicts that suggest that in certain situations, the death of a loved one may be a blessing in disguise. Such situations may include an abusive relationship, or an unhappy marriage, as this story suggests. In Chopin’s […]

The marriage theme in “Story of an hour” and “Trifles” has one similar concern which shapes the flow of the two stories. This is captured from a feminist point of view where women in both stories lose identity due to the male domination that exists in the bond. In “the story of an hour”, it […]

Of all the countless speeches recorded throughout time, only a select few have withstood the test of time, their original contexts and political battles continuing to maintain relevance today. Aung San Suu Kyi and Emma Goldman’s empowering speeches have spanned across decades, united in their aim to draw attention to a lack of freedom, justice […]

Jane Austen’s novel Emma portrays the values of social hierarchy, romantic relationships, and aesthetics within the early nineteenth-century society of England. Amy Heckerling’s teen-pic Clueless adapts and explores dominant attitudes, specifically the value of wealth and status, to fit the high-school culture of the late 20th-century. By transforming Austen’s novel Emma into a film and […]

The term ‘agency’ is used to signify the ‘ability or capacity to act or exert power’ (Oxford English Dictionary, 2013) therefore when referring to ‘women’s agency’, one implies the feminist philosophical idea of women’s capacity for independent choice and action. Jane Austen’s Emma was published in the early 19th Century (Whalan), an era in which […]

Emma’s business achieved stability and rapid growth in March 2012 thanks to the rising trend of online connectivity and the emergence of online businesses. To analyze this case effectively, it is crucial to adopt a generalist mindset instead of being a specialist. This implies having the capability to comprehend and excel in various areas rather […]

Literature, as part of Art is not only designed to entertain but to create awareness of understanding an idea or an issue. Novels that focus on morality not only offer lessons about how humans should act and live but also offer to the reader or the audience the opportunity to learn the effects of making […]

While reading this passage, could literally visualize these events unfolding, and the overwhelming reaction of everyone that was present to witness this event. The Birthmark story takes place in a time where some individuals thought that spells and magic existed, and that alchemy was a sure Way to cure any illness or imperfections of the […]

In “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison, the brawl initially acts as a suspense builder. Before the climactic speech, the reader must explore the fight between the protagonist and a few black boys. White men incite this fight for their own viewing pleasure. At first glance, the Battle Royal scene appears trivial but it allows the […]

“All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was (258). ” This quote from the narrator in Ralph Ellison’s Battle Royal demonstrates the influence people played in the narrators self image, at times damaging him, at times inspiring him. Throughout the story the […]

Amy Tan and Maya Angelou come from highly different civilizations. and seeking to experience accepted in American Culture. Both writers discuss a feeling of being an castaway and how their cultural differences set them apart. However. Amy Tan efficaciously uses narrative and description to picture her sense of isolation from the dominant American civilization. Angelou’s […]

Belonging to a nationality other than that of a dominant country can often lead to feelings of alienation, uniqueness, or discrimination. This theme is vividly illustrated in Maya Angelou’s “Champion of the World” where she narrates a boxing match between Joe Louis and Carnera. The significance of the match was immense as its outcome would […]

1. Because she is afraid of what Robert would say about her family and what, to her opinion, are the strange ways and manners of her family members. She is ashamed that Robert will find out how weird her Chinese family and relatives act and disappointed at their Chinese version of a Christmas dinner. 2. […]