Mrs. Mallard In The Story Of An Hour By Kate Chopin

"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, explains how the main character Mrs. Mallard is given the news of her husband's death. The other two characters in the beginning are Richards, her husband’s friend, and Josephine, Mrs. Mallard’s sister. Josephine’s part in the story is to reveal the devastating news to her sister. When Josephine reveals about Mrs. Mallard’s husband's death, she only conceals half the news to tell her in the gentlest way possible. They tried to tell her this way, because the weak heart she had, she needed to be told with great care. Mrs. Mallard's husband's friend, Richards was there to help reveal the news and what happened to her husband. He revealed that there was a railroad accident and seen Mrs. Mallard's husband on the top of the list of "killed". He is her with Josephine to show that Mrs. Mallard has family and friends to support her though this tough time. …show more content…
Miller found out about her husband's death she was very devastated. They told her in the nicest way possible, but because it is not a usual story most women here, she felt much grief and astonishment. She thought of the many possibilities of what might happen next. Many other feelings she had developed made her a question whether she was happy or upset about her husband's death. She didn't know if she felt pain anymore about her husband's passing, or if it was just joy. Mrs. Mallard was still upset about her husband, but she began to realize she was free. She understood she would no longer need to worry about someone else, all the years to come we're all by herself. Being free is all she could think about. Even though she was still sometimes upset about her husband's passing she knew that she wouldn't have to worry about anyone else but