“The Story of an Hour” 8th edition – p. 555-557
9th edition – starting on p. 542
Discussion Board: Chopin Response
INSTRUCTIONS: Please answer the following prompt in a 2 -3 paragraph discussion board response.
PROMPT: Write a short analytical response to the text. Think about the following questions as you write:
How does “The Story of an Hour” display feminist critiques of the institution of marriage? What do you think Chopin is saying about larger social structures or the relationship between the genders through this text? Why is the ending considered dramatic irony? *This will be graded for thoughtful completion.