In the story, The Story of an Hour Louise Mallard was a woman stricken with a severe heart complication. Her husband’s name was Brently Mallard. She thought it was just an ordinary spring day. The sky was blue displaying a few clouds. Sparrows could be heard whistling in the distance. However, this day would soon be anything but ordinary. There was a man named Richards who would reveal the information that caused this day to be horrific. This man was a friend of Louise’s husband. Richards was present in the newspaper office when he received knowledge of the railroad disaster. Louise’s husband’s name was at the top of the list of those killed. Although Richards was present, this tragic news was given to Louise by her sister Josephine. Louise
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Louise, while in Josephine’s arms, experienced a brief downpour of bereavement. Furthermore, when she retired to her room, she continued to weep for a short time. On the other hand, just as quickly as the emotions came they were gone with a blink of an eye. Louise sat calmly in her chair surrounded by her thoughts. She began to realize what had just transpired. It seemed that the death of her husband was not affecting her negatively as death would. If she truly loved him, the thought of releasing him should not have entered her mind so …show more content…
Louise knew that her husband would no longer live for her in the course of those years to come. She knew the years were completely hers. She could now live how she wanted to live. She would no longer be controlled by her husband. Louise kept whispering, “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin 284) She was happily thinking of every single day. She imagined how she would be able to go out into the world. She prayed for long life while thinking back on the time she contemplated how life might be too long. At that moment, her sister Josephine commanded her to open the door. Louise then exited the room feeling victorious. I think if Louise really loved her husband, instead of feeling victory she would have felt
Louise, while in Josephine’s arms, experienced a brief downpour of bereavement. Furthermore, when she retired to her room, she continued to weep for a short time. On the other hand, just as quickly as the emotions came they were gone with a blink of an eye. Louise sat calmly in her chair surrounded by her thoughts. She began to realize what had just transpired. It seemed that the death of her husband was not affecting her negatively as death would. If she truly loved him, the thought of releasing him should not have entered her mind so …show more content…
Louise knew that her husband would no longer live for her in the course of those years to come. She knew the years were completely hers. She could now live how she wanted to live. She would no longer be controlled by her husband. Louise kept whispering, “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin 284) She was happily thinking of every single day. She imagined how she would be able to go out into the world. She prayed for long life while thinking back on the time she contemplated how life might be too long. At that moment, her sister Josephine commanded her to open the door. Louise then exited the room feeling victorious. I think if Louise really loved her husband, instead of feeling victory she would have felt