REVISING AND EDITING: Part A

Kate Chopin and ''The Story of an Hour'' : The irony of a dumbass.

Who has never lived an ironic situation? For whom is reading ironic lines outstandingly strange? Indeed, many authors have used this rhetorical device in their work, with hope of creating pulse and style. A great example of irony is the short write up ''The Story of an Hour'' by Kate Chopin. In fact, this revolutionary author cleverly uses this figure of style throughout her text. 

The first ironic situation is the following death versus life criss-cross. The main character, Louise, suffers heart problems. Then, when her sister, wishing for a sudle, healthy reaction, announces gradually the news of Louise’s deceased husband, the sick heart makes it through without a weep. As a matter of fact, it is only when Louise learns the truth about her living spouse that she passes away. Secondly, in the center of the rising action, when the mourning woman rushes into her room to deal with her loss in peace, not only does she stay far from an anxiety attack, but she even discovers a new found freedom, and quite enjoys it! To continue, an other section of ''The Story of an Hour'' is quite interesting to analyse. This takes place when Josephine, Louise's sister, insists for her sibling to open the bedroom door, by fear that her loved one would get sick in there, by herself. Louise is not keen on that idea, but after maint requests, arises and opens the door. It is at that moment that her boyfriend arrives and she suffers a heart attack. Would she have had a heart failior if the door had been closed? This could be debated. But the fact is, Josephine, caring for Louise's health, ends up possibly causing her death. Also, at that exact moment, the truth is revealed: not only is her life partner alive, but he hadn’t even been on the scene and did not know his tragic end had been announced.

To conclude, not only are little aspects of this story ironic, but the main plot is also very surprising. It is only at a time of happiness, hope, and bright future, that Louise runs into death. She had never been happy, did not know what autonomy and selfishness was like. She had always been under this powerful hand, her husband, telling her how to live. She would have had a flourishing life, but she didn’t. This is the best example of Chopin’s brilliant irony, effectively stated and used with cleverness. Still today, this great writer inspires many to discover the subtleties and sarcasm in literature.

434 words.