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A major theme throughout "The Story Of An Hour," is freedom. Once the hurt and grief passes over Louise, she realizes that she has the freedom to live her life the way she wants. | A major theme throughout "The Story Of An Hour," is freedom. Once the hurt and grief of his loss passes over Louise, she realizes that she has the freedom to live her life the way she wants. You can see her moment of realization whenever she says, "free, free, free." She realizes that she is no longer held back by a marriage and has the freedom and independence to do as she pleases. | ||
==Development history== | ==Development history== | ||