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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. | 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. | ||
Another major theme of the story, is death as a release. Louise reaction to her husband's death is dishearten. However, The sadness and grief gracefully turns into happiness and satisfaction. The socially acceptable way to react to death is with grief and only grief. Louise doesn't pertain in this situation accordingly, the grief is no longer there. | |||
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