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Teaching The Story of an Hour

The Story of an Hour

'"The Story of an Hour" is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19, 1894, and originally published in Vogue on December 6, 1894 as "The Dream of an Hour".

Kate Chopin
Public Domain

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How does Mrs. Mallard defy the expectations of women during her time?
STANDARDS:
RL.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RL.2 - Main Ideas

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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