Many women still feel that they aren't given the full extent of rights that men receive. Men are seen as superior to women. Women who were unhappy in relationships a century ago, and even up until twenty to thirty years ago, were expected to stay quiet and be a full time house wife. While women gained some rights through the government, such as voting, they were still treated poorly behind closed doors. Times have evolved slightly but women do not experience the same liberties as men. In Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour", Mrs.Mallard is stricken with grief after she receives the news of her husbands tragic death. Shortly after, she steps away from her sister and into a room alone and feels a sense of freedom. She realizes she doesn't have
