The Story of An Hour

Imagery is used throughout the short story "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. Starting in the fifth paragraph of the short story, Chopin begins painting a picture of a scene in a nature. The scene being described is being seen by Mrs. Mallard after finding out about the death of her husband. "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds" (Chopin, 6). Throughout the rest of the story, the author uses imagery to describe the freedom that Mrs. Mallard believes to have following the death of her husband. The author describes the freedom as "something coming to her and she was waiting for it" (Chopin, 9). The poem paints a picture of freedom coming to her and a weight being lifted off of her shoulders. It was like her husband was controlling her. Since he has passed away, she is now pleased to embrace the freedom that she has now been gifted with. The author uses imagery to paint of picture of the life that would come for Mrs. Mallard now that her husband has passed away and she is free to enjoy her life.