What does the joy that kills mean in the story of an hour

Although the doctors assert that Louise died of a "joy that kills," the reader recognizes that Louise's heart broke the moment she realized that her hopeful, independent future was destroyed. Therefore, the "joy that kills" is Louise Mallard's ruined dream of being free and living for herself.

Explanation:

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gatsby's clothes have a symbolic meaning, as the use of colour and fabric in his clothing demonstrates his hope, dreams, and wealth. gatsby's clothing symbolizes his wealth through his torn shirt, his silver and gold suit, and his english shirts.

reading poetry is challenging when you don't have or very little of social context and culture schema.

solution: read the introduction, the norm, or even explaination if you still dont get it.