Story Of An Hour

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thinks “spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own.” When she has days to herself, she will have no one to tell her what to do, as this line suggests her husband used to. She will be able to make her own choices and perhaps enjoy them. Summer is mentioned here, with other seasons left out, possibly hinting that summers are supposed to be fun, and hinting that Mrs. Mallard will now use them to her own advantage.
Chopin also incorporates the use of literary devices to portray the theme more vividly. There are key symbols in the story which represent Louise’s life of freedom. The spring day symbolizes a new beginning of her life in which she is free. Spring is the time when living things propagate and are reborn. Likewise, Louise believes she will become productive, energized and reborn. A second symbol is the open window in her bedroom. The window suggests that there is no material object standing in the way of her new life. There is a clear ...

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