The Story takes place in the 19th Century where women didn’t have any rights, where women were oppressed. In “The Story of an Hour” By Kate Chopin, Mrs. Mallard’s emotional state starts off with sadness, grief, and exhaustion. Halfway into the story the illustrator describes Mrs. Mallard quoting, “She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression” which reminded me of this quote in the poem “The wife” by Emily Dickinson “it lay unmentioned, as the sea develops pearl and weed”. The connection I discovered was the repression that was unspoken of by Mrs. Mallard, but it was an obvious observation to know that she was suppressed emotionally and physically. Being a wife meant taking commands and rising to requirements as Emily Dickinson poetically describes a wife. Mrs. Mallard’s emotions became ecstatic when she realized she would be free from the chains of enslavement. In the poem “Dropped the playthings of her life to take the honorable work of woman and of wife”, shows the connection of self-neglect that Mrs. Mallard comes to realize she will no longer possess in conclusion of her husband’s death. All of the excitement and longing for her freedom comes to an end when Mrs. Mallard passes away from a joyful fantasy.
Daily Archives: October 17, 2022
“The story of an hour” was about this married woman named Mrs. Mallard who had a heart condition. She got news that her husband passed away in a horrific train accident. Her sister Josephine told her about the news but Mrs. Mallard was rejoicing, well she was not happy in her marriage but all she can think about was her freedom from her marriage and that made her happy. She was depressed because she loved her husband sometimes, but with him gone all she can think about was being “free”. Her sister was so concerned about her health because Mrs. Mallard was just in her room. She was surprised when she saw her husband was opening the door well she fell because she got a heart attack.
The reading “Oedipus the King” discusses some timeless human experiences and behavior. For example, in the play, the citizens constantly pray to god, begging for Thebes because they are experiencing a horrific plague, faithfully believing that the king can save them. Similarly, in contemporary society, we can see how religion is still dominant; countries such as Iran and Yemen have an example of theocratic governments. Religious beliefs have been passed from generation to generation. Another example is pride, a negative human trait that can affect your self-growth. The consequence of having a superior and antisocial personality can result in a tragedic outcome. In the play, the oracle reveals to king Oedipus his inevitable fate, and he immediately protects himself using excessive pride as a shield. Despite his internal and external fights, he fulfills the prophecy of killing his father and marrying his wife. Those two characteristics are general aspects of life.
