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!)

If you had a chance to change the past would you? why or why not?

What is the metaphor used for captain beatty? what is he being compared to?

Look at this dictionary entry: realize (ree-uh-lyz) v. to become completely aware of (something) as a fact; understand without a doubt to make (something desired or anticipated) occur to give real, definite or physical form to a plan, dream, or goal to earn (money or a profit) from a deal which sentence uses the word realize as it is described in the fourth definition? a. mike realized the gravity of the situation only when dalia explained it to him. b. only hard work and perseverance can people realize their dreams. c. he felt that his vision was realized when he finished reading the final draft of the narrative. d. fay's glass paintings are expected to realize a handsome profit. e. dan will realize his goal of going to an ivy league school only if he works hard.