The Story of an Hour Kate Chopin Women's liberation movement oIn the story, this housewife who has been confined to the social norms of the obedient wife has an unorthodox reaction to the death of her husband. She anticipates her newfound freedom from the suppression of her husband of men, and becomes invigorated by it. This idea is one of the key values of the feminist movement, and thus The story of an Hour was an important literary work to show a woman breaking from the norm of society❖ Women's Liberation Movement In the story, this housewife who has been confined to the social norms of the obedient wife, has an unorthodox reaction to the death of her husband. She anticipates her newfound freedom from the suppression of her husband, of men, and becomes invigorated by it. This idea is one of the key values of the feminist movement, and thus "The Story of an Hour" was an important literary work to show a woman breaking from the norm of society. The Story of an Hour Kate Chopin