Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" is a short story that leaves many unanswered questions, tells the tale of a woman who is not upset about her husband's passing and describes a struggle for identity.
"The Story of an Hour" reminds me of a vignette in the way that it leaves out details that that the reader needs in order to easily understand the characters and plot of the story. The author allows the reader to form his or her own interpretation of how the woman will react to the report of her husband's unavoidable destiny.
The words "free, free, free," signify that the woman is not exc…
