The symbols and images used by Kate Chopin in “The Story of an Hour” give the reader a sense of Mrs. Mallard's new life appearing before her through his vision of an “open window” (par. 4). Louise Mallard experiences what most people desire throughout their lives; freedom and happiness. Spending an hour in a “comfortable and spacious armchair” (par. 4) in front of an open window, she undergoes a transformation that makes her understand the importance of her freedom. The author's use of spring imagery also creates a sense of renewal that captures the author's idea that Mrs. Mallard was liberated after the news of her husband's death. Right from the moment Louise Mallard learns of her husband's death, Kate Chopin dives into her vivid use of imagery. “When the storm of pain has passed” introduces a climate-oriented theme (par.3). This image depicts a violent and dark environment denoting death and pain. Her reaction to her husband's death is ideally what society would expect. Her acute reaction immediately shows that she is an emotional and outgoing woman. Even though...