For this assignment you will be writing your own short story. You will choose either one or both of
the prominent themes from "Story of an Hour" and create a narrative that demonstrates one of
those themes.
Theme 1: Independence is necessary to happiness.
Theme 2: Marriages/relationships/dependency can be oppressive.
Consider using metaphors, similes, specific plot style, irony, sarcasm, dialogue, etc. (All of the
wonderful literary terms and elements that you study!)