Liiterature Analysis

Literature analysis

Great pieces of literature work have been written at the time. The analysis of these two pieces of literature work; “Salvation” by Langton Hughes and, “The Story an Hour” by Kate Chopin, shades light on this assertion. Chopin in “The Story an Hour” explores the theme of conflicting emotions widely. She tackles issues involved in female independence, marriage and love through brief and effective characterization of Louise Mallard. In “Salvation”, Langston narrates how a boy was saved from sin at the age of twelve through a popular euphoria of revival that was taking place in town. The two pieces of work, raise the claim, “Indeed anything cannot be forced on anyone; people have a free will to choose and find for themselves what they want.”

The theme of conflict is explored in the two stories. In “The Story an Hour”, the theme of conflict is realized when Louise Mallard orders Josephine, “Go away. I am not making myself ill” (Roberts 343). This brings out what Louise disliked at that moment of grief. Further, in the story, “Salvation”, conflict is realized when the preacher asks the boy, “"Won't you come? Won't you come to Jesus? Young lambs, won't you come?" (Hughes 343-344). This strengthens the claim that someone’s personality has to be identified in relation to his/her conduct. Another point of connection between the stories is given the next paragraph.

The stories “Salvation” and “The Story an Hour” bring out clearly the theme of irony. In “Salvation”, the quote, “I was saved from sin when I was going on thirteen. But not really saved.” (Hughes 351). This quote builds the claim about the personality of a person that his/her conduct is a determining factor to understanding his/her personality. Also in “The Story an Hour”, the quote, “I beg; open the door—you will make yourself ill” (Roberts 343). Louise replied