The Story of an Hour is an interesting story which has many different themes and images. Within all those themes and images, there are three that are very important for the reader to understand. The most important one to know is the relationship Mrs. Mallard had with her husband. Others include the understanding of her inner thoughts and feelings, and the images of freedom.
There were many clear and distinct images of freedom throughout the story. The first time the reader sees these images is when she hears of her husband’s