Question

study elements
narration, characters, diction, mood, narrative techniques, point of view, setting, and unreliable narrator
jogging your memory:

• in the original story, mrs. mallard thought her husband was dead and discovers he is not, then she dies of disappointment when he walks in the door.

1. rewrite or extend the ending of the story of an hour by kate chopin. include dialogue (or someone talking to themselves). change at least one of the elements of the story (examples of things you might change: characters, mood, plot, point of view, setting). use dialogue. at least five sentences
2. explain what you changed and how it affected the meaning of the story. two sentences

final checklist

• understand the original ending
• choose an element(s) to change (characters, mood, plot, point of view, setting)
• write at least 5 sentences with dialogue. dialogue resource
• explain your changes and their impact on the storys meaning

rubric
element of story that was changed is clear - 2
dialogue is used (or someone is talking to themselves) - 1
explanation of change/impact on the storys meaning is clearly stated - 2
length of story - 1
length of explanation - 1
creativity - 1
grammar/mechanics - 2
total 10 points

Explanation:

1. New ending: When Mr. Mallard enters, Mrs. Mallard looks at him in shock but then a slow smile spreads across her face. "I thought I'd lost you," she says softly. "But now I realize that our love is stronger than any false report of death." Mr. Mallard replies, "My dear, I could never truly leave you." They embrace, and from that day on, they cherish each other more deeply. The mood has been changed from one of disappointment - induced death to one of re - newed love and hope.
2. Explanation: The mood was changed from despair to happiness. This change makes the story a celebration of love's endurance rather than a tragic tale of dashed hopes.

Answer:

1. When Mr. Mallard enters, Mrs. Mallard looks at him in shock but then a slow smile spreads across her face. "I thought I'd lost you," she says softly. "But now I realize that our love is stronger than any false report of death." Mr. Mallard replies, "My dear, I could never truly leave you." They embrace, and from that day on, they cherish each other more deeply.
2. The mood was changed from despair to happiness. This change makes the story a celebration of love's endurance rather than a tragic tale of dashed hopes.