凯特·肖邦是美国女性主义文学的先驱,《一个小时的故事》是她短篇小说中的精品。本文通过分析作者的叙事技巧和写作方法,尤其是作品中反讽和象征手法的运用,解读了女主人公的心路历程,从而可以更好地理解作品中所蕴含的自由和死亡主题。 Kate Chopin is the forerunner of American feminist literature, and “One Hour’s Story” is the epitome of her short story. By analyzing the author’s narrative skills and writing methods, especially the use of irony and symbolism in her works, this article interprets the heroine’s mentality, which can better understand the theme of freedom and death contained in her works.