conformity demanded of him by society

In the short story “A Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin, the whole range of emotions are

felt by the main charter Louise Mallard. Upon learning of her husband's death she is

immediately overcome by sadness. However, once she is alone she allows herself to

experience her feelings of joy at the prospect of being free from “repression." She is no

more able to staff off the feeling that was approaching her than trying to stop the waves

from hitting the shore. Basically stated we are powerless over our feelings

First, one can state that no matter how hard we try we can not keep a feeling from

coming over us. Louises' feelings come from deep within her soul. Physical exhaustion

I believe that John Updike's main theme of the story is the idea of growing up, being

encompassing of feelings. Once she had abandoned herself the word “free” had escaped

accepts it and goes to her room to be alone. Now the reader starts to see the world

st storm of grief. At first she did not know what was coming to her. She

joy over took her. Not that she would not be sad again, but for now she was like a bird let

back with sheer will power. Only to find that will power is no match for the total

Louise is said to "not hear the story as many women have heard the same." Rather, she

Some topics in this essay:
Louise Mallard, Louise Tragically, John Updike's, , Kate Chopin, free free,