Compare and contrast The story of an Hour and A rose for Emily

Comparison and Contrast: Emily vs Louise

Short stories the story of an Hour and A rose for Emily are story about two different lives of two women: both of them with strict men in their lives. One of the women is married and the other wishes to be married. Both of these stories end in death. One woman is looking for love and the other with so much hate that it killed her.

In A rose for Emily, Emily is strictly ruled by her father and was not allowed to have other men in her live. For example, when Emily\'s father died, she was so worried about being alone that she did not want them to take his body. Later, when her boyfriend tried to leave her, she killed him and his body was not discovered until after she died. Whereas, in the story of an Hour, Mrs. Mallard has a man in her life and she wishes he was not. The reader can tell from her thoughts that her husband was a very controlling man. Word of his death made her feel free and liberated to live her own life.

Emily was not married, and always wanted to be. The fact that her father would not let her probably drove her mad. She ended up alone, when her life\'s desire was to share it with another. Whereas, Mrs. Mallard, who was married, wishes she could be freed from her binding marriage. Her marriage was inevitably what killed her.

Both of these stories end in death. Both of the main female characters died, but for different reasons. Emily killed her boyfriend so that he would not leave her, and she eventually died of old age. Mrs. Mallard thought her husband was dead, leaving her \"free, free, free\" (Chopin), and the reality of his return caused her so much grief that she died.

In the end, both women die with a broken heart. One woman, Emily, had every man in her life die or leaves her and the other woman, Mrs. Mallard, dying from the fact that her husband was, in fact, alive. Both stories are tragic and deal with love and hate, which are both powerful themes throughout all the literature.

Reviews                         

In a review of \"The Story of an Hour\", the author is drawn as writing with vivid imagery. The reviewer, Harry Maugans, appreciates the imagery set forth by Chopin. He feels it brings an elegance and strong irony to the story. The imagery \"portrays the unexpected and coerces the reader to their own conclusions, instead of explicitly stating them.\" (Maugans)

The strong use of imagery allows the mind to create a vivid scene in the reader\'s mind in order to foster the metaphorical feelings that the author wants you to feel along with the lead character. For example, when Mrs. Mallard says, \"free, free, free!\" (Chopin) Image of a heart- broken woman completely leaves the reader\'s thoughts and the image of a happier, vibrant woman appears. In this scene, the author uses the very blood that runs through Mrs. Mallard\'s veins to show how her body was relaxing with happiness after hearing the news of her husband\'s death. The imagery allows you to better understand the character.

A review of \"A Rose for Emily\" states that \"other people influence our behaviors and development.\" (Jones) This is a central theme throughout the short story, and one that touches all of us as we go about our daily lives interacting with others. The reviewer believes that the influence of the townspeople, Emily\'s father and Homer have a negative effect on Emily both physically and mentally.

The effect of the two men in her life severely limited her mental and social development. Emily very rarely left the house, and never let people inside. The townspeople portrayed these actions as snobby, but in reality, they were to hide her dark secret. People are constantly influenced by others around them, in positive and negative ways. It is good thing to surround yourself with positive thoughts and people in order to continue your development as a person and the character of your life.

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