Abstract

Kate Chopin is a famous female writer in the United States, especially to describe the American women desire for spiritual freedom and emotional independence. The story of an hour is her masterpiece, which depicts the awakening of female consciousness and the strong desire for freedom. From the perspective of feminism, this paper analyzes the complex psychological and emotional changes of Mrs.Mallard, and as a clue to interpret this novel. What women really want is to take control of their own destiny, gain the freedom of the body and soul, and enjoy equal rights.

Key words : feminism; fetter; freedom; excitement; despair

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction1

2.Literature Review2

3.Embodiment of Feminism in Tortuous Emotional Change4

3.1 Emotional change from grief to ecstasy4

3.2 Emotional change from joy to despair .7

4.Embodiment of Feminism in Space..9

4.1 External space connection ..10

4.2 Internal space connection.11

5. Conclusion12

References.14