My intro/synopsis : Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” introduces us to a typical nineteenth century wife, Mrs. Mallard. Mrs. Mallard is a tolerant wife that possesses unquestioning loyalty towards her marriage, husband and her restrictive role in society, yet her thoughts reveal that she has a deep desire to be “free.” Chopin artfully grants the reader a private glimpse into Mrs. Mallard’s brief moments after learning of her husband’s untimely death. Mrs. Mallard experiences loss, freedom, loss of that freedom, and finally, how loss of freedom leads to her death.
Question: After examining the text and understanding Mrs. Mallard’s joy after hearing of her husband’s death, why could the ending statement “she died of heart disease—of the joy that kills” be considered ironic? After you decide and explain why her dying of “joy” is ironic to this tale, because obviously it wasn’t joy in seeing her husband alive, use three literary elements, symbols, terms or scenes from the text to support your argument. Use one point per body paragraph( 3 body paragraphs)
Remember: Irony is a literary device used to uncover an unexpected truth in the text. The reversal of what might typically be expected to happen is usually known as irony. Chopin uses this device perfectly.
Structure: Five paragraphs MLA response paper. Your essay must begin with a hook, anecdote, or general statement about love, irony or some other aspect that pulls the reader into your essay. This should grab the reader’s attention and create a pathway to your claim or thesis. Use the text and dialogue quotes in your essay to support your points. Analyze your claims by using concise sentences that support/answer/focus the reader to your point of view.
Thesis: Topic (the question restated or your claim about the ironic ending) + how/why you will prove that she did not want to see her husband alive. Basically , tell me what you are arguing and what points from the story will support your argument.
Body Paragraphs:
Topic sentences should precisely guide the reader to the point you are about to prove. Focus on one point per paragraph. Stay on topic. Don’t introduce a new fact or claim that you don’t intend to pursue.
Conclusion:
Do not just restate or sum-up your points. You must relate your thesis or claim to the reader. This is where you get creative. Create a possible solution or offer advice to the reader. Challenge the reader with a solid final thought. Consider what you would do if Mrs. Mallard was a friend of yours?
Have fun! Craft a provocative essay! Don’t worry about your grade; instead, intrigue the reader by effectively communicating how you understand this literary work.
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