The Story of an Hour

Kate Chopin

The Story of an Hour Literary Devices

See key examples and analysis of the literary devices Kate Chopin uses in The Story of an Hour, along with the quotes, themes, symbols, and characters related to each device.

Dramatic Irony 3 key examples

Foreshadowing 1 key example

Genre 1 key example

Imagery 4 key examples

Irony 3 key examples

Metaphors 3 key examples

Mood 1 key example

Motifs 1 key example

Personification 1 key example

Setting 1 key example

Similes 3 key examples

Situational Irony 1 key example

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