Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin

Why are Mrs. Mallard’s friends and family concerned about her hearing the news of her husband’s death?

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What is Mrs. Mallard’s initial reaction to the news?

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What true feelings does she have about her husband’s death? Use evidence from the story.

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How is the first sentence of the story an example of foreshadowing?

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What is the climax of the story? Explain.

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What new information does Mrs. Mallard learn near the end of the story regarding the fate of her husband? How does she learn this? What is her reaction?

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From what point of view is the story told? Provide your reasoning.

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What is the overall mood of the story? How does it change? Explain using evidence from the story.

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Describe one example of situational irony and one of dramatic irony in the story. Explain why each is an example of irony.

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What is a possible theme of this story? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

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