Mr. Richard, a friend of Mr. Mallard, was the first to find out, of the tragic railroad accident, which took Mr. Mallard’s life. Mrs. Mallard, who suffers from a heart condition, was informed of the news, very careful and gently by her sister Josephine. At first she appears devastated and escapes to her room. In her room, she experiences feelings that don’t quite connect with the situation; thoughts of her husband death makes her feel liberated. She doesn’t feel guilt, she knows she cared for her husband very much, and although sometimes the love wasn’t as strong, she enjoyed her time with him. Mrs. Mallard felt trapped in her marriage, more than a joyful union, at this point for her, it felt like a duty, that didn’t permitted her
