The use of irony makes stories enjoyable to read. Stories with irony keeps readers interested and in suspense. The use of irony Kate Chopin uses in the short story “The Story of an Hour” keeps readers attached to the story and lets readers understand Mrs. Mallard’s true feelings about her husband. The way Mrs. Mallard expresses her emotions towards her husband makes the story likable. Her character traits and the way Chopin puts the …showed first 75 words of 333 total…

…showed last 75 words of 333 total…Chopin ended the story with Mrs. Mallard’s death. Once Brently walked through the door, Mrs. Mallard’s life collapsed. All of her hopes and dreams for the future had disappeared. Once Mrs. Mallard saw Brently, she died. She had been so happy with his death that it killed her to see him again. As you can see, the use of irony, the details, and all of the suspense makes this story enjoyable to read.