Questions on Story of an Hour and A Rose for Emily
1. Where is there foreshadowing in Story of an Hour?
2. How is the description of the setting (hint: weather) symbolic of what Mrs. Mallard is going through?
3. What is ironic about the doctor’s diagnosis (in other words, what do we know that he doesn’t)?
4. How would you describe Emily’s father? What would he think of Homer Barron?
5. What do you feel were the reasons for Emily’s actions
