The story of an hour by Kate Chopin furrowed my brow upon reading the first paragraph because of the context and format. It had a choppy introduction that I had to read and re read several pieces to get an understanding of what was happening. The story twisted at the end when Mrs. Mallard is the one who actually ends up dying instead of her spouse. From reading the story I’m not sure Mrs. Mallard was sad about her husband’s so called death or happy she no longer had to be married. When she realized her life would no longer revolve with her spouse she felt free. She seemed to be have a lighter spirit and took pride in knowing she was a widow. Was she sulking in sorrow or basking in joyful freedom? Mrs. Mallard saw the grey skies as
