Osinowo 1
Michael Osinowo
Professor Mosa
English 1302
5 April 2020
Essay 2 – Rhetorical Analysis
From a young age, women are taught that marriage is the pinnacle of happiness between
your soulmate and yourself, but this is not always the case. In Kate Chopin’s short story “The
Story of an Hour,” Mrs. Mallard was brought to joy when, in a bittersweet ending, she gained
liberation from her husband. Kate Chopin made it possible for the reader to grasp her true
feelings towards these characters. The tale concludes with a surprising discovery that her
