There are many symbolic and ironic references in this story. Symbolism is when the author uses an object, person, place, or experience that represents more than what they say. Like in the Harry Potter movie, the fear on his forehead just doesn't represent a wound. This represents the love of his parents who gave their lives for him. Irony is the opposite of what is said or intended for the audience. There are several forms of irony. There are verbal, situational and dramatic ironies. Verbal is the opposite of what the speaker means by such sarcasm. Drama is when the reader knows something that the characters don't like, like in horror films when you know where the killer is hiding but the characters don't. The last one is situational, which is when an unexpected situation occurs, the opposite of what the characters and audience expect. The story is about a woman named Louise Mallard who has a heart condition that could kill her if she gets surprised or gets too emotional. So when her husband, Brently Mallard, dies in a train accident, her cousin goes to her house to tell her the news. She takes great care to tell him because of her condition, but when the news is announced, Louise goes to her room crying and locks herself. At first very sad about his death, she quickly realizes that she can finally begin to live, because Breatly was no longer there to oppress her. She then becomes happy about the new life that will begin now without him and looks out the window at the beauty of spring. When her cousin calls her, she's like she's still depressed about her loss, just as Brently walks through the door. Her cousin does her best to hinder Rincon4 and protect Mr. Mallard from Louise, but it is too late. Louise then dies in sudden surprise... middle of paper ... tools that Kate Chopin can use to allow the audience to better understand the story. Symbolism in “The Story of an Hour”. 123helpme.123helpme, Inc., nd Web. March 17, 2014. Chopin, Kate. “The Story of an Hour.” Heritage of American literature. Ed. James E. Miller. Flight. 2. Austin: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991. 487. Print. Craig, Alex. ““Story of an hour”: literary criticism. » Yahoo!Voice. Yahoo, Inc., April 22, 2012. Web. March 17, 2014. Free-Termpaper Publishers. “The Irony in ‘The Story of an Hour’.” Free term paper. NP, 2005. Web. March 17, 2014. Lorcher, Trent. “Symbolism in “The Story of an Hour.” » Brighthub Education. Np, April 17, 2012. Web. March 17, 2014.Westwood, M. “What are examples of verbal, situational, and dramatic irony in “The Story of an Hour.” » Electronic notes. E-notes, Inc. September 30, 2013. Web. March 17 2014.