Criticism is one of the most important aspects of literary works because it helps the reader to have a broader perspective of the works, which can be poetry, literature or theater. The process of critiquing works of art can focus on areas such as psychology, theology, gender, and Marxism. There are a number of approaches that can be used to formulate literal criticism; one of them is the use of an archetypal approach. There is no specific way to explain exactly what literature means and represents to each individual. It can be a type of historical or fictional genre, poem, novel or short story that can be used by the writer to express a certain situation or emotion. It can also be a form of information used to gain knowledge about a specific period of history. Regardless, we all view literature in our own way and for me, I have always viewed literature as a way to gain more meaning/knowledge and as an escape in my daily life. While reading Kate Chopin's writing entitled The Story of an Hour, I found myself using the archetypal approach and analyzing the tone and imagery of the story. The meaning of the term archetype can be loosely interpreted to mean the original, which in this context original can simply be seen as the initial idea of ​​the pattern which can be duplicated to produce others, it can also be considered or considered like a blue impression of something. Depending on the context in which this term is used, it could refer to an approach that contains elements of all other approaches because they have borrowed from them. The reason this form of criticism caught my interest is that it brings out a combination of elements present in the middle of the paper ......s. However, the end of the story builds suspense as her husband returns home alive and Mrs. Mallard's life is cut short. “When the doctors came, they said she had died of heart disease – from the joy that kills (Clugston 2010). » It is obvious that Mrs. Mallard's character dreaded getting married and only hoped to be alone with no one to answer to. Kate Chopin set the tone and used a lot of imagery to express and show the character's emotions throughout the story. In doing so, she was able to draw me into the story and make comparisons to that of my own life. She easily captured my imagination and helped me better understand the character's perspective on life and also took me away from my daily life. Works Cited Clugston, R. W. (2010). Journey into literature. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG125.10.2/sections/ch00