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The Story of an Hour : ウィキペディア英語版 | The Story of an Hour
"The Story of an Hour" is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19, 1894, and originally published in ''Vogue'' on December 6, 1894 as "The Dream of an Hour". It was first reprinted in ''St. Louis Life'' on January 5, 1895 as "The Story of an Hour." The title of the short story refers to the time elapsed between the moments at which the protagonist, Louise Mallard, hears that her husband is dead and discovers that he is alive after all. ''The Story of an Hour'' was controversial by American standards of the 1890s because it features a female protagonist who feels liberated by the news of her husband's death. In ''Unveiling Kate Chopin'', Emily Toth argues that Chopin "had to have her heroine die" in order to make the story publishable.〔Toth, Emily (1999). (''Unveiling Kate Chopin'' ). Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, p. 10, ISBN 978-1-57806-101-3.〕 ==Summary== The short story describes the series of emotions Louise Mallard endures after hearing of the death of her husband Brently, who was believed to have died in a railroad disaster. Mrs. Mallard suffers from heart problems; therefore, her sister attempts to inform her of the horrific news in a gentle way. Mrs. Mallard locks herself in her room to immediately mourn the loss of her husband. However, she begins to feel an unexpected sense of exhilaration. "Free! Body and soul free!" is what she believes is a benefit of his death, until she discovers her husband standing in the doorway of their house, alive. The shock of seeing her living husband proves too much for her heart and kills her.
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