Join the Literary Short Fiction & Nonfiction Meetup Group for an enriching evening of literary exploration. This month, we will discuss the classic short story “The story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. This thought-provoking short story details the emotional journey of Louise Mallard after she learns that her husband has died in a train crash, Louise is overcome with grief.

Mrs. Louise Mallard is at home when her sister, Josephine, and her husband’s friend, Richards, come to tell her that **her husband, Brently Mallard, has been killed in a railroad accident**. Richards had been at the newspaper office when the news broke, and he takes Josephine with him to break the news to Louise since they’re afraid of aggravating her heart condition. Upon hearing the news of her husband’s death, Louise is grief-stricken, locks herself in her room, and weeps.

From here, the story shifts in tone. As Louise processes the news of her husband’s death, she realizes something wonderful and terrible at the same time: she is free. At first, she’s scared to admit it, but Louise quickly finds peace and joy in her admission. She realizes that, although she will be sad about her husband (“she had loved him—sometimes,” Chopin writes), Louise is excited for the opportunity to live for herself. She keeps repeating the word “free” as she comes to terms with what her husband’s death means for her life.

Read time - Approximately 6 minutes

PDF Link to Story:
[https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/Kate%20Chopin%2C%20The%20Story%20of%20an%20Hour.pdf](https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/Kate%20Chopin%2C%20The%20Story%20of%20an%20Hour.pdf#:~:text=The%20Story%20of%20an%20Hour%20by)

Audio Link to Story:
https://youtu.be/D9S4btsmp70?si=5Zd_sgZqkHV1G8Bx

This meeting will be hosted in Google Meet.

\*Photo is a painting of Kate Chopin

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November Short Story:  "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

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