Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Chopin - Symbols in "Story of an Hour"

What a well written story to say it mildly. There is so much to unpack from this story. Like her story "Ripe Figs," it is short in length but not in content. "Blue sky" and "delicious" are words used to describe the things around here when she is looking out the window. They help the reader see that she sees good things ahead, and do a great job of relaying her emotion. I like the subtle hints that pass along an emotion that Louise feels. Like all of Chopin's stories, there are so many symbols, enough it would seem that if you read it everyday you would find more than the day before.

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