oppressed both physically and mentally. The decision about clothing, education, and marriage was made by a male. From birth to marriage, male oppression was passed from the woman’s father to the woman’s husband. In "The Story of an Hour," Kate Chopin illustrates male oppression in marriage through Mrs. Mallard’s mourning, sudden excitement then traumatic death.
Chopin introduces Mrs. Mallard who is described as “young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression” (550). Being young and dealing…
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