In "The Story of an Hour," which cultural norm does the story primarily address?

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Dominique Kelly

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10 January, 02:52

In "The Story of an Hour," which cultural norm does the story primarily address?

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Freckles · Answer 1

I believe that in "The Story of an Hour", the cultural norm that the story primarily addresses is the woman's position in society and marriage. The protagonist feels free after her husband's death, and although she may have loved him, she was still oppressed, as many women then were.