Guided Practice: "The Story of an Hour"

Front

What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

Back

"Free"

Front

What emotion is Mrs. Mallard feeling when she drinks in the elixir of life through the open window?

Back

Happy & hopeful

Front

Identify the figurative language: "She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair, quite motionless, except when a sob came up into her throat and shook her, as a child who has cried itself to sleep."

Back

Simile

Front

In what season does the story take place and why is it significant?

Back

The story takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard.

Front

What is significant about the story's setting?

Back

The story's set in a time period that afforded women very few rights.

Front

What is the main theme of "The Story of an Hour"?

Back

The theme explores the concepts of freedom and the constraints of marriage.

Front

How does the author use symbolism in the story?

Back

The open window symbolizes freedom and new opportunities for Mrs. Mallard.

Front

What is the significance of Mrs. Mallard's heart condition?

Back

It symbolizes her emotional and physical repression in her marriage.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the joy that kills'?

Back

Irony, as it suggests that her happiness led to her death.

Front

How does the story's structure contribute to its meaning?

Back

The story's one-hour timeframe emphasizes the rapid change in Mrs. Mallard's emotions.