Question

The main characters in realistic fiction are usually dynamic; they undergo change and grow according to their experiences. Louise Mallard from Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is an example of a dynamic character. Which of the following excerpts from Chopin’s story highlight the transformation that Louise undergoes?

Answer 1

The best part from Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” which best highlights the transformation that Louise undergoes is the following:

Mrs. Mallard thinks to herself about how she’ll mourn when she sees her husband’s dead body and how much he loved her. But she is a little excited about the chance to make her own decisions and not feel accountable to anyone.

In this story she later dies after his presumed dead husband returns home to give her a big shock. The medical people that examine her come to the conclusion that she died of a heart attack caused by happiness.

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Answer 2

Louise Mallard is a dynamic character. Although the story takes place in the duration of just an hour, she undergoes significant character changes and growth. We see her transform from a heartbroken and grieving widow to a self-aware woman with a profound sense of independence and identity.

Chopin develops Louise’s character primarily through internal thoughts. She gives us a vivid picture of Louise’s psyche—all her thoughts and feelings are laid bare. Chopin’s description of Louise’s internal thoughts also gives us a hint of what lies behind the character’s motivations.

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