The following video presents an in-depth analysis of The Story of an Hour, in addition to offering some leading questions to consider as you read the story.
This video presents background on Kate Chopin and the historical context for her writing. It also discusses the story’s plot, characters, and use of irony.
The following video provides another analysis of the story, in terms of its conflict, characters, images, and irony.
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- Kate Chopin, The Story of an Hour. Authored by: Susan Oaks. Project: American Literature 1865-Present Resources. License: CC BY: Attribution
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- video Understanding Story of an Hour. Authored by: Rebecca Balcarcel. Provided by: SixMinuteScholar. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDVP23zd3Pw. License: Other. License Terms: YouTube video
- video Part I: Lecture on Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour. Authored by: justine Gieni. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r04Fk6BFG8Q. Project: English 100 online. License: Other. License Terms: YouTube video
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