A Freedom Realized Society’s view of women was very different a century ago. Women, in the late nineteenth century, are seen as fragile and dependant upon their husbands for survival. In “The Story of an Hour,” Kate Chopin uses imagery and characterization to show a woman’s liberation through the death of her husband. Contrary to society’s beliefs at the turn of the century, Chopin shows women are capable of expressing strength and …showed first 75 words of 788 total…

…showed last 75 words of 788 total…before gaining ultimate freedom through death. In “The Story of an Hour,” Chopin’s portrayal of a woman’s struggle for independence provides insight into the great effort women have faced to gain liberation. Even today, a century later, women still struggle to overcome the many constraints society has placed upon them. Although less insidious, many of these limitations still exist. Women continue to challenge society, creating a better life for each generation to come.