Story Of An Hour Essay
In Woman’s World Weekly International Magazine, the Story of an Hour, a short story by the feminist Kate Chopin, written in 1894, has again made a monumental impact in today’s global society. This renowned piece has just been republished, written to support women's plight today to achieve the same rights as men and to also gain an equitable status in society. Women in developed nations, although they have made great progress recognize that more work needs to be done. However, in underdeveloped nations, women who were fortunate enough to be able to read this story and acquire a copy of it, also read it to those who had not been given the opportunity to go to school. The ideas presented in Chopin’s story aroused women's dreams and desires. They know that they must change their society's mindset and culture in order to achieve a fairer role and to no longer be repressed. Women want their voice to be heard. The Story of an Hour portrays women’s feelings and thoughts about their role in the patriarchal society during the nineteenth century. The main character, Mrs. Louise Mallard, has just discovered that her husband passed away in a train accident. The accident spurs Mrs. Mallard to think what life will be without him. She discovers that although she loved him sometimes, she recognized that she will be
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Hillary Clinton, then First Lady, gave a speech in the UN to spread women's plight to representatives of many nations. Through Oprah Winfrey’s altruism, many schools in underdeveloped nations have been built for girls who have never received an education. As seen, progress has been made, but women still have not achieved full equality. They cannot stop and must keep progressing and must remain inspired by past events such as the Women’s Suffragist Movement and short stories like “The Story of an
Hillary Clinton, then First Lady, gave a speech in the UN to spread women's plight to representatives of many nations. Through Oprah Winfrey’s altruism, many schools in underdeveloped nations have been built for girls who have never received an education. As seen, progress has been made, but women still have not achieved full equality. They cannot stop and must keep progressing and must remain inspired by past events such as the Women’s Suffragist Movement and short stories like “The Story of an