How Does Louise Mallard Change In The Story Of An Hour

Don Marquis once admitted, “Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.” Nonetheless, this can end as soon as an arrow fires for many characters in literature and even real life. Many things can change rapidly and you just have to enjoy what you get for that time period. Kate Chopin’s short story, The Story of An Hour, introduces us to a dynamic character. Louise Mallard was a woman living with heart problems and a troubled marriage. Mrs. Mallard was informed about her spouse’s death. This death separates Mrs. Mallard’s freedom from her husband's reactions towards herself and her independence. The day Louise came across this knowledge, she at first felt guilt and grief. Although, she questions how life would be without him. To further escalate this issue, Louise thought about happiness and joy. Furthermore, when Mr. Mallard …show more content…
Mrs. Mallard was so happy about her husband not controlling her anymore, that she had heart disease that couldn’t be treated and caused her death. “There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She clasped her sister’s waist, and together they descended the stairs” (19). So, as you can see the heart trouble Louise had affected her very easily when she was full of joy. Mrs. Mallard enjoyed being alone and this is what killed her. “When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills” (21). This scene particularly shows that right when Mr. Mallard walked through the door it was too late to stop Louise’s heart from being full of gratification. Mrs. Mallard loved the fact that her husband wasn’t around so she can have freedom, but she was so happy that she died because she was overly happy. Louise was killed by the happiness she had inside her and it turns out that right when she died when thinking her husband was dead, he