The author of “The Story of an Hour” sets up the scene in spring. Spring oughts to be positive and energetic. Everything starts to grow up in a brand new year. When the main character Mrs. Mallard hears about her husband’s death. She acts differently than the normal people. No crying, no screaming, who would rather be alone. As Mallard sees through the window in her room “ the tops of trees that were all quiver with the new spring life”(27), “a peddler was crying his wares”(27) and “countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves”(27). The springtime forms a strong contrast with the man’s death. Mallard thinks her life is hopeless; however, the nature, the people and the animals are still running. Nothing else is being changed by the death.
