Question

story 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 element of the story (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.
• explain your changes and their impact on the storys meaning.

rubric
element of story that is changed is clear - 2
dialogue is used for sentences as asking in instructions - 1
explanation of changes - impact on the storys meaning is clear - 2
length of story - 1
length of explanation - 1
grammar - 1
spelling - 1
total - 10 points

Explanation:

The task involves rewriting or extending the ending of a literary work, "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, and analyzing the changes made. This requires knowledge of literary elements such as plot, point - of - view, and dialogue, which are key aspects of literature.

Answer:

1. Rewrite/Extension:

• As Mrs. Mallard stood there, looking out of the window, a soft knock came at the door. It was her sister Josephine. "Louise, dear," she said gently, "are you alright?" Louise turned, a newfound strength in her eyes. "I'm more than alright, Josephine. I've realized something. I don't want to be a prisoner anymore, not even in my own mind." Josephine looked at her, confused. "What do you mean, Louise?" Louise walked towards her, a determined smile on her face. "I mean, I'm going to live for myself from now on. Whether Brently is alive or not, I'm taking back my life." Just then, the door opened, and Brently walked in, looking tired but unharmed. "Louise," he started, but she held up her hand. "Brently, we need to talk. Things are going to be different."

1. Explanation of Changes:

• Character Development: In the original story, Mrs. Mallard dies upon seeing her husband alive. Here, she confronts him and asserts her new - found independence, changing her character from a submissive and shocked figure to a more assertive one. This change makes the story more about female empowerment and self - discovery rather than just a tragic end due to shock.
• Plot: The original tragic ending is replaced with a more open - ended one where a conversation between the couple is about to take place. This new plot direction allows for exploration of themes like marriage and individual freedom in more depth.