Delia And Louise Mallard Analysis

Everyone has a voice, but some are heard more than others. Marriage can sometimes take voices from an individual. In most cases, the woman is of little power and has little to no input at all. Although this is what most marriages were like, two women decided to take a stand. Delia and Louise Mallard heavily influenced the outlook on marriages in their time and the future. These two women suffered in their marriages, but they did not share the same type of suffering. Even though they both endured pain, they had one goal in common: freedom. In the short stories “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, the characters Delia and Louise Mallard share hardships and conflict in values. Although the concept of marriage is distinctively defined, Delia and Louise Mallard endure the restless confinement of their society. …show more content…
Although she was in a rough marriage, Delia continuously attempted to keep her marriage. Delia endured endless abuse physically, mentally, and emotionally, but found strength in her faith of Christ. In “Sweat,” it states, “Delia’s work worn knees crawled over the earth in Gethsemane and up the rocks of Calvary,” in reference to her faith. In spite of her situation, she also remained selfless. Delia worked hard for herself, her animals, her husband, and another woman. At no time did she have any help, and she paid for everything. Delia being independent became her voice. Even though Delia wanted to keep her marriage, she ultimately decided she had to be free. The marriage was toxic, and ultimately, fate ended her