12 Jan The significance of the water imagery is simply stating that the sea is representing the great unknown and it’s key because at the end of the story Eveline’s decision to leave is a diffi
Discussion question 2;
The significance of the water imagery is simply stating that the sea is representing the great unknown and it's key because at the end of the story Eveline's decision to leave is a difficult one due to the unknowns of leaving and "all the seas of the world tumbled about her heart' which is describing her actual heart and the health issues she faces with palpitations. Just Eveline's thought of leaving her home of Dublin is causing a rollercoaster of emotions and stress and the obvious heart palpitations. The statement of drowning is not drowning for real but the fact is she feels Frank is pressuring her into leaving, and that's the thought of drowning. The sea also is a clear representation of freedom which she is also afraid of.
I think the main reason for Evelin not leaving has to be because of the promise she had made to her mother before her mothers death and that was that her mother asked her to "keep the home together as long as she can". This decision to not leave is brought about from her mothers promise and even though her father is abusive she proclaims that it is her job as a women to take care of her father. Eveline is very familiar with death and discusses all the people who have died or left her behind. In conclusion Eveline is in fact not in love with Frank, she just seen him as an escape from her current life and therefore decided to not leave with Frank because of the responsibilities she claimed she had and overall her promise to her mother to never get separated.
Reference:
Joyce, James, 1882-1941. "Eveline". Dubliners. New York, N.Y. :New American Library, 1991
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Discussion Question 1
The Story of an Hour is a short story by Kate Chopin that takes place over a very short time. The story's main character is Louise Mallard, who has just received the news of the death of her husband. The story's events primarily occur in her bedroom, the staircase, and the front door of her home. The actions are confined to a small space to express essential themes.
The limited space symbolizes the suffocating nature of Louise's life. Louise's room is described as "a comfortable, roomy armchair" in which she sits and weeps when she first hears the news of her husband's death (Chopin 15). Also, the armchair is symbolic; it shows the mental and emotional turmoil experienced in the marriage. The limited setting also allows the author to focus on the psychological state of Louise Mallard and examine her internal emotions, thoughts, and feelings. As a result, it makes it easy for readers to enter the mind of Louise and have an insight into the struggles she goes through as a woman in a traditional and patriarchal society.
Moreover, the staircase and front door represents the possibility of escape and freedom. When Louise initially hears the news of her husband's death, she retreats to her room and sits in the armchair. However, as she begins to process the news and imagine life without her husband, she becomes increasingly excited at the thought of her newfound freedom. The imagery of the staircase and front door heightens the emotion, which symbolizes the path to freedom and autonomy.
Additionally, Louise experiences emotional turmoil as she fights against societal expectations: "she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She seemed to be oppressed by a great weight of mystery" (Chopin 16). She was feeling miserable about losing her husband and also wanted to embrace her newfound freedom.
Works Cited
Chopin, Kate. “The Story of an Hour.” The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature, edited by Michael Meyer and D Quentin Miller, 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin’s 2020, pp. 15-16.
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