Similarities Between The Stories Of The Hour And The Story...

The short stories, â€Å"A story of an Hour† by Kate Chopin and â€Å"A Yellow Wallpaper† by Charlotte Perkins Gilman prove to have similarities. Both stories were written in the 1890’s, and paint a clear picture of what it was like for a woman in that time period. In both stories, the reader is able to observe the actions and life of a married couple in that time period. The role of the woman in this time period is seen as the stereotypical housewife who has full control of the house and the chores that go on to keep the house clean and well kept. Even with this responsibility, women were looked down upon and could not voice their opinion because it was less important. Within both stories, the husbands are very successful in their work and the†¦show more content†¦The author makes this distinctions to show the major difference between the male and female within a marriage during this time period. She illustrates the female as a childish, immature human being, and the male as a dominant force who has complete control over his wife. The female is seen as a child and holds a weak role within their marriage by having no say in their marriage or even her own life. The husband, being the dominant one, makes every and all of the decisions. Stated in an article about oppressiveness of marriage, â€Å"To Ruskin, women were innately different from men. Their particular nurturing capacities and sensitivities were better suited to the domestic and private world of the family†(Richardson). While the husband is not physically abusive to the wife, he abuses his power over her. He doesnt allow her any freedom at all, and controls everything she does. In the short story, â€Å"The Story of an Hour†, the wife feels relief when she hears the news of her husbands death, her husbands death releases her from oppression. Mr. Mallard had full control over her body and soul and when she processes the news she says, â€Å"Free! Body and soul free†. She felt locked away by her husbands control, and with the news, she finally feels free at last to live her own life and make her own decisions. She locks herself away in her room and thinks about what she has just heard, and realizes that she will be sad at her husbands funeral, butShow MoreRelatedThe Similarities Between â€Å"the Story of an Hour†1140 Words   |  5 PagesLiterature, two short stories that may not seem similar on the surface can be if a deeper look is taken. A comparison can unlock hidden similarities that cannot be seen the first time one reads them. Such similarities have been found in the two short stories â€Å"The Story of an Hour† and  "The Cask of Amontillado†. Both of these stories contain a parallel use of light and darkness, deceit and trickery, form of irony, presence of evil, and life’s journey. 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