In the short story “The Story of an Hour,” author Kate Chopin uses point of view and plot to develop the themes of the story.
In a well-organized essay, show how point of view is important for explaining the reactions and emotions of characters such as Mrs. Mallard, Josephine, and Richards throughout the course of the story.
Structure your essay around a few key points within the story. Begin with a thesis statement and use specific evidence from the story to support that statement. You don’t need to use direct quotes, but do allude to specific images or moments.
Improvements: thesis needs to be more insightful, evidence needs to be better developed, more commentary needed (explain how the evidence supports a line of reasoning and how it all develops an overarching argument), and needs to demonstrate sophistication of thought and/or develop a complex literary argument.