In Kate Chopin's “The Story of an Hour,” Louise Mallard goes through a life-changing event brought on by the news of her husband's death, mourns for a very long time a short period of time and discovers that she will now be able to live alone. The end of her last hour comes when she sees her husband walk through the door. Kate Chopin displays symbolism beginning with Mrs. Mallard's heart problems representing her dissatisfaction with her marriage and unhappiness, the open window represents the new life and opportunities that await her, and the patches of blue sky represent freedom and a tunnel of hope to show emotions. and Mrs. Mallard's changes after hearing of the loss of her husband. To begin with, the first display of symbolism in the story is Mrs. Mallard's heart disease representing her dissatisfaction with her marriage and unhappiness. Chopin lets the reader know at the beginning that Mrs. Mallard is ill. “Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was suffering from a heart condition, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.” (57). ...