Evaluate some aspects of the “Story of an Hour” Kate Chopin, American author of numerous short stories and novels from the late 19th century. Most of her best-known works focus on the lives of sensitive and intelligent women in the old strict society. “The Story Of An Hour” is one of his short stories, written in 1894 (Shmoop Editorial Team). This fictional story intrigues the reader through the title, plus the setting is reasonable for the situation that occurs, plus the unexpected ending is one of the factors that make the story more interesting. The story is about Louise Mallard, who has heart problems. She briefly believes the news of her husband's death, brought by Richard, her husband's friend. After bursting into tears, she leaves. Time is considered slow or fast, depending on how you spend it. In general, an hour doesn't seem like a lot of time if you spend it doing your favorite things, like hanging out with your boyfriend or watching your favorite TV show. On the other hand, an hour can last an eternity if you're doing something difficult and boring. For example, waiting for the bus on a snowy day, standing in line to go to the bathroom, or waiting for your mother to go to the grocery store. It seems like long hours. In this case, the story happens in an hour. There isn't enough time for the characters to go from place to place and have many actions or conversations. Keeping this in mind, Mrs. Mallard goes through a difficult time when she receives the tragic news of her husband's death: “She cried at once, with sudden, wild abandon, in her sister's arms” (3). Furthermore, his life may have been changed by this event. “She saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that absolutely belong to her. And she opened and held out her arms to them in welcome" (13). It may not seem like the hour is very long, but a lot happens to the lady. Before reaching the end of the story, the reader might think that when Louise goes downstairs, she will hear something new about her husband's death, such as how someone found his body, or the day his body is delivered to the house . However, Bently Mallard opens the front door and enters with "a little travel-stained man, primly carrying his bag and umbrella." This is a truly amazing return. He doesn't return from vacation, nor from a business trip; returns from “death”. Mr. Mallard's return proves to be another major shock to his wife. In fact, the story is set in the 1890s, when women had little to no rights. Although it is not directly stated, it can be assumed from the time period that Louise is of little importance. At first, when Mr. Mallard is left for dead, Louise suddenly cries then goes to her room. She spends the next few minutes looking at how free she is now that her husband is gone (Shmoop editorial team). Unfortunately, his imagination does not come true. The fire of her freedom suddenly goes out when her husband appears. This second shock leads to her death due to heart disease. Overall, “The Story of an Hour” is easy to read because it is a short story and Chopin developed the plot very simply. At first glance, the reader might be attracted by the mysterious title, what happens in the story that takes place in just an hour? Furthermore, it was highly