Thesis: point out the uses of irony in the story “The Story of an Hour” So much can be done in an hour. A person’s entire life story can be heard in that duration of time. Kate Chopin uses an hour to tell the story of a woman who is afflicted with an ailment of the heart. The author uses irony all thorough out the story, to set the reader up for an ending …showed first 75 words of 371 total…

…showed last 75 words of 371 total…line alone. Again further along in the story she repeats similar words. Something not expected by the reader, but again another reaction is given to throw the audience off. An author uses irony and other literary techniques to create an entertaining atmosphere to keep the audience reading. Chopin uses it to keep the reader guessing about Mrs. Mallard’s feelings and the reason she has them. It made the tale interesting and an east read.