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In the story of the hour begins with Louise Mallard receiving news of her husband's death and ends with the husband receiving news of her death what narrative technique does Chopin employ

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Answer: Situational irony

Situational irony happens when an incongruity appears between the expectations of something to happen and what actually happens.

In this case, when Josephine finds about her husband’s death she finds herself being sad but, oddly enough, she feels free.


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